Magic? What Magic?

Over the next few days I'll be featuring some great posts by some awesome bloggers! The theme? Disney! Up today is my bestie and newlywed, Katie,  from Like Sunshine After Rain. Read her post then make sure you check out her blog!

Disney World is all about the magic. Feeling the magic, believing in the magic, remembering the magic.

When Nicole asked me to write a guest post, I enthusiastically said "Yes!" When she told me it was about Disney, I hesitated. I didn't want everyone to think I was some crazy, can't let loose and have a good time, Disney-hating girl.

But honestly, I've been to Disney World two times and I'm not over-flowing with magic. I think I missed the fall-in-love with the magic age. I was in fifth grade the first time we went and it was just, well, eh. I knew the characters weren't real, the rides were mediocre (I'm from Pittsburgh and have been spoiled by Kennywood) and I'm not a big fan of lines, heat, sweating because you have to walk everywhere and crowds of people. The magic was lacking, at first glance, to say the least.

My brother was three or four the first time we went to Disney and was a Toy Story fanatic. The Toy Story ride has just opened in the Magic Kingdom and by some twist of fate, Scotty was allowed to ride it. It was an interactive ride, complete with 3D, which back in 1996, was pretty fancy. I don't remember who I was sitting with, but my brother was in the space ship behind me. I think he was with my mom and dad, but what I remember, as clear as day, was his giggling. For a short two or three minute ride, he was riding in a space ship, with Buzz, fighting to save the Galaxy. And there it was, the magic.

Not the same ride, but similar, in a circa 1996, way.

To me, the magic of Disney World has nothing to do with the characters or a castle. I truly believe there is a magic age to make your first trip to Disney and although I missed it, I'll make sure, if it's at all possible, that my children don't.

Disney World is all about the magic. But for me, it's about trying to hold on to that bit of magic I feel when other's feel it and believe it and are transformed by it.

A big "thank you" to Nicole for asking me to guest post. I can't wait to hear all about her trip and hope her and Danny are having an amazing time! I blog at Like Sunshine After Rain and invite ya'll to stop on over and say "Hi!"