Favorite kinds of magic

-Having a kid smile at you because you're dancing and lipsyncing to "Beauty and the Beast" and having her mom thank you because they had been trying to get her to smile all day.

-Watching little kids and their parents gasp and smile when Mickey pops up on stage.

-Watching my cousin laugh as we ride Big Thunder Mountain and shrieking together.

-Watching the fireworks and tearing up nearly every time.

-Getting the best spot on Main Street for the Electrical Light Parade and watching your cousin wave at all the floats going by...and then having the little snail float "wave" back.

-Standing outside during a long shift and feeling a tug at your belt loop and having a little boy give you the flower he just picked.

-Having your coworker give you little candies whenever you come by him.

-Seeing that big guy next to you trying to hide tears as they play a Disney commercial for you during orientation.

-Standing at your locker having a discussion with Goofy, having the Green Army Man offer his opinion then saying goodbye to Belle and Mary Poppins as you walk out the door behind Aladdin.

-Posing for pictures in the park with your sister.

-Having a little kid give you a drawing so you can go back stage and give it to Ariel for him.

-Sitting back stage during break and having Mickey Mouse walk by and wave as you chat on your cell phone.

-You and a coworker using your day off to wear a silly outfit to the park and waiting an hour to meet Princess Tiana so she can sign the autograph book you bought your sister.

-Watching your aunt hug Tigger and laugh because he likes her Tigger shirt.

-Watching Minnie Mouse school Goofy on how to moonwalk.

-Having Handy Manny come running over to give you a hug.

-Passing around an autograph book for your friends to sign before you move home and reading the things they wrote when you get back.

-Knowing you can always come back and visit the magic.