Dare to dream

Lexington County Chronicle readers love to travel.
They send us photos of themselves in exotic places.
They’re holding copies of their favorite newspaper.
We have published photos of readers all over the world.
Some skin diving, sky diving and mountain climbing.
Our friend Doris Reynolds is back from Copenhagen.
She sent us her photo with her favorite newspaper.
She was at Tivoli Gardens, a famous amusement park.
Walt Disney got his inspiration for Disneyland there.
But his idea for an amusement park started years before.
Walt used to take his daughters to a local park.
He was disappointed by the park’s maintenance.
He thought one day he’d like to build a park for kids.
The paint wouldn’t be chipped. The rides would work.
The place would be spotless. No graffiti or litter.
Most of us would have considered that a pipe dream.
That was long before the Mouse made Walt famous.
Walt didn’t give up the dream. See what happened?
Are you an idle dreamer or truly visionary?
Don’t dismiss your dreams. Make them real.
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P.S. NNA asked me to conduct two convention sessions.
Saturday morning we’ll talk about innovative thinking.
Saturday afternoon about doing more with less.
I hope to see you in Mobile this weekend.

What’s your dream?

Yesterday we talked about the importance of examining your life.
Today we’ll talk about examining your dreams.
What did Walt Disney see that hundreds of others did not see?
Walt Disney didn’t just create Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
He envisioned Disneyland, a great playground for young and old.
That vision came one Saturday morning in an unremarkable way.
He and his daughters liked to visit a Los Angeles amusement park.
They loved the park. But something was wrong.
Walt began to see behind the glitter. The reality wasn’t pretty.
The paint was chipped. The rides were not well maintained.
Walt was creative. He was a dreamer — much like you and me.
He began to dream about his own amusement park.
There the paint wasn’t chipped. The rides were well maintained.
He dreamed of an exciting place he called Disneyland.
You know the rest of the story of Disneyland and Disney World.
They attract millions of enthusiasts every year.
It's a must-see experience for children, parents and grandparents.
Where do you see the equivalent of chipped paint in your life?
What dream does this evoke? What better world do you see?
Walt Disney left us a legacy of fun and family togetherness.
What legacy would you leave the world with your dreams?
Tomorrow we’ll talk about another famous dreamer.
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