A few small moments

Have had a few small magical moments over the last few weeks. 

First, I went to the park with my mom and grandma recently and it was wonderful having the three generations together enjoying the park and the magic that Disney creates. I introduced my grandma to the wonders of pin trading, showed them both California Adventures and World of Color. Nothing overly special happened but that is one of the best trips to the park I have ever had and I will treasure it forever getting to spend a day with the two women I admire most in this world. 

A few days after my trip with my grandma and mom I was picking up trash along the parade route making jokes about the trash can that comes to the guests instead of them going to it, along with making conversation with a guest or two as I went a long. About 7 minutes before the parade started I was on the route just by Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln on Main Street and I stopped to gather trash from a family. While the parents were digging up all of their trash from the strollers I made conversation with what I assume was their daughter (about 7 years old) and a few of her friends. We talked about what they did that day and their favorite princesses, who they saw that day and what have you. When the parade music started I told them I had to take off that Mickey and Santa Clause would want to see me before they could come out. The litter girls were bummed that I couldn't stay to talk more princess talk but they didn't want the parade to not be able to happen. I passed them after the parade during clean up and they said bye to me and hugged me before they left, letting me know that they were going to look for me again next time they were at the parks. 

And finally this afternoon I was emptying trash in Critter Country and a little boy (about 2 years old) was watching me intently. So after I dumped that can I kneeled down and began to talk to him. He didn't know too many words but he understood just what I was saying and was so excited that I was talking just to him. After our short conversation about Winnie the Pooh I had an extra "Honorary Citizen of Disneyland" button and gave it to him for he had been a very good boy and deserved something very special. He was super excited and was jumping around with a smile a mile long. Warmed my heart seeing him so happy and excited over something as simple as a button. 

Little moments like this make me love my job. I have been making it more of a priority for my day to day work to help make little things like this possible. I know it isn't something that can be forced of created out of nothing but I always have my eyes peeled for as many opportunities as I can find. 

On a side note, today is Walt Disney's birthday and without him and his wonderful imagination and genius creation that is Disneyland I would not have been able to do any of these things. He would be 111 years old today. Pretty incredible huh? Have a great night everyone.