The Happiest Place on Earth
Can I just say how much I love Disneyland? I had a chance to visit the "Happiest Place on Earth" and made a few observations on why it's so fantastic.
It's a place where:
It's a place where:
- The ordinary becomes magical. Little boys are transformed into pirates and girls become princesses. Garbage is mysteriously missing. Eating lunch is an opportunity to be entertained. Waiting in line is not mundane ... there's music and special effects to keep you waiting in expectation.
- People dare to dream. Creativity is celebrated. Even as an adult you wonder, "How'd they do that?!?" Dreams become reality ... and it makes you wonder what's possible in your own life.
- The past is celebrated, but change is constant. Disneyland simultaneously celebrates its past and even American cultural history, but it's also progressive, innovative and constantly changing.
- Negativity is in the minority. Yes, you'll see two-year-olds having tantrums (they're still two after all!), but Disneyland brings smiles and squeals of excitement to most
people--from 8 to 80. - Diverse people can come together. Disneyland is beloved by people of all ages, races and nationalities. We saw people from Australia, Asia, Europe and all over North America.
In light of a church series on "The Pursuit of Happiness", I wonder if the Christian community (and churches in general) could learn a few things from Mickey.
After all, shouldn't the Happiest Place on Earth be the place where people connect with God and the wonder of all He is?
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