Walt Disney

Today I learned something interesting at church (actually... I learned a lot of interesting somethings at church today it was a great day). This particular interesting something that I learned was that Walt Disney's funeral was in a Stake Center (or an LDS church building) in LA. Walt Disney loved the members of the church although he was not a member himself.

I've been thinking a lot about Walt Disney and a particular quote that is posted everywhere backstage. It says "You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." The Cast Members here at Disney are those "people" for Disney.


We're going to do one of those fun "close your eyes and imagine" things, except without closing our eyes. Imagine that you are twenty-seven and you've been working on a project for years. The first try didn't go so well, but you've recovered and you're ready to start completely on your own. You're a little nervous. So much could go wrong, but so much could go right. Maybe you're starting to doubt yourself a little. That special person in your life, whomever it may be, walks in and gives you a hug and tells you not to give up, that you're doing great and everything will be great. Your confidence returns and a few months later you introduce this new project to those who decide who stays and who goes and they love your idea and turn it into a huge label. That one project pales in comparison to the huge projects you end up undertaking in the years to come. After a while you look back at the success of your first idea and wonder to yourself "what would have happened if I gave up? Where would I be instead?" You realize that there were always supports for you to lean on when you just couldn't see the dream anymore and there is a lump in your throat when you think of those who've reminded you all along the way of what is most important, who have guided you when you didn't know where to go next, who have listened to every detail of every idea you've had and helped you trim off the unnecessary branches. There was always someone who believed in you.


I'm sure Disney had a moment or two or a thousand like that. I don't know who his support was, but I know I wouldn't be where I am with the supports I've had. My amazing mother, my sisters and brothers, my fiance, my friends. Who are those supports in your life? And maybe more importantly.... Who are you that support for and how could you be a stronger support? Amazingly enough, huge dreams can be supported by a small, single, seemingly meaningless kind word.


I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. DREAM BIG!