Magic

I am at the National Speakers Association Annual Meeting in Orlando. It's my first meeting. What an amazing collection of speakers. Some of the best in the world. It's helping me expand and grow my speaking capabilities.

I'm staying at the Marriott Orlando World Center which is just down the street from Disney World. This place is crawling with kids. They are everywhere and they have BIG smiles on their faces. They are literally bouncing around the hotel. They are with their families on vacation and they are loving every minute of it.

I feel a combination of tenderness and joy.

I feel tender because I miss doing this with my two daughters, Lauren and Jennie. We use to come up here on vacation and take them to the parks. They loved it. Dining with the characters and walking every inch of Disney World seeing everything from 'It's a small world' to the 'Dancing Bears Jamboree'. I miss holding their hands and when they would say, "up", "up"....daaaad.."up". I would carry them until my arms fell off. Visiting Disney was like going on an adventure.

I feel joy because I can I feel and see the how excited these kids are. They have a sense of wonder and magic that, as adults, we've lost. No wonder they call it the 'Magic Kingdom.' It's the kids that create the magic here. They believe in Mickey Mouse and Goofy. We don't. They believe in Tinker Bell and Sleeping Beauty. They live in such a spontaneous and creative world that most of us have shut down or rarely visit. Wow, what a cool place to be. I want more of it!

Being here is a great reminder to me to reclaim my little boy who just loves to play and have fun.

Let's do it again daddy!!

Until Next Time....Play Rules.