Last week’s trip to Disneyland with my family was one of those reaffirming trips that reminded me, “All will be fine – everything is right with the world.” It was a much needed break from the daily grind of my music career and the fast paced California lifestyle to which I am growing more used to. More importantly, it was my nephew Haydn’s first time seeing the ocean and his first time experiencing Disneyland – he’s 6 years old and one of the greatest enjoyments of my life. His enthusiasm was contagious and soon I found myself feeling like a kid again, sprinting with my friend Dale to try and catch a 2nd trip down Splash Mountain and laughing uncontrollably.
Probably the greatest moment from the vacation was taking Haydn to the beach with my Mom and sister. Watching him pick up sea shells, play with seaweed, and dance at the edge of the ocean – it was an amazing reminder that, most times, the simple things in life are the best things in life. Living so close to the beach I sometimes take for granted that it is there, but not last week. For a moment, I was six-years-old again and seeing the ocean through young, optimistic eyes, full of life, innocent and excited about the possibilities of what might happen next.
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