A magic kingdom

Some people go to Epcot for the rides and some for the interesting venues showcasing different countries. Some go for the exotic foods from all over the world and finally, some go to watch the Beatles imitators half hour show for all 5 of the performances.

Asherel has become a Beatles fanatic. She knows most of their songs, and even when those songs were written and performed. She has a venn diagram of the song "I am the Walrus" on her iPod.

As we were driving to Florida, out of the blue she asked me if there were many jobs for people who major in "Beatles History" in college. This is a real major in Liverpool Hope University. I told her I didn't think so, especially in a sluggish economy.

She had only 2 requests during our visit to Epcot. She wanted fish and chips for lunch and to be able to see all 5 of the Beatles' show in the England venue.

She sat center front on the ground where she wouldn't miss a single note. I noticed there were a few other people who stayed for several shows. They were mostly Florida residents, in their 70's or so and remembered the Beatles from their younger days. So wedged between the old people smiling and tapping their toes was my 13 year old, blissfully singing along.

I considered telling her there was too much else to do and see for her to spend 2 1/2 hours listening to fake Beatles. However, as I sat there with her, I realized that
they were very good and the cool evening in the uncrowded English garden was magical in it's
own way.

I didn't expect to enjoy Disney or the fake Beatles as much as I did. I would still prefer a quiet cabin in the wilderness with stars to light the darkness but there was a magical quality to Disneyworld and I do understand it's allure. I think it shows the yearning in all our hearts to find a kingdom where all things are possible and beautiful and perfect. I believe there is such a place, and it has a much cheaper admission price.

Isaiah 51:3,11 (NIV)
The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. [11] The ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

- Nothing is impossible with God
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