Foreword

I can still remember the feeling of excitement that came over me every Sunday evening—the great anticipation of getting my grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup on a TV tray and awaiting the start of my favorite show.

Then, on the screen it would begin. The beautiful castle would appear, Tinker Bell would wave her wand and the “pixie dust” would drop, and the “Wonderful World of Disney” would begin. Wow! All those feelings come back like it was just last night. For me, that was over 40 years ago, but that feeling still excites me every time I have a Disney experience.

What is the magic? Part of me wants to know, while the other part of me just wants to keep on experiencing it, like wanting and not wanting to know how a magic trick ...

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