We went to Disney World to celebrate my granddaughter's 5 th birthday. I was having difficulty answering the question, where do I see one of the four "habits" being lived out in this fantasy world of make believe. Was it even worth trying? It was great fun amid the man made adventures and thrills; like living in a made up world that delights and tantalizes the senses with every turn.
It wasn't until the parade that any connection became apparent. This year's theme at Disney is "celebration". Come and celebrate with us! If it is your birthday you get free admission to the park and allowed to get on the rides first. Everyone, seeing the Happy Birthday button, announces "Happy Birthday" as you pass by! The parade was large floats of animals and colors and lots of dancing characters. Parade goers were encouraged to join in dancing right on the street.
Next we attended the Lion King production in Animal Kingdom. Again, large floats with animated creatures of the jungle were propelled onto the stadium floor as dancers and acrobats careened from overhead onto the stage. The lights dimmed and the evil spirits of the dark world were avenged by good animal characters once again bringing light to the world and joy to the heart.
Life is a celebration. Nature celebrates with every season and every blooming. Humankind has always copied nature arranging it's festivals around the changing seasons. And when creation shows its dark side; when we couldn't explain the catastrophe we acted them out in dance and rituals. This is how we have always coped. We have celebrated.
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