Wishes

Just imagine. A cloud of darkness suddenly entraps you as all sources of light are extinguished. You hear whispers of an orchestra gradually amplify, taunting you with their magical percussion. As the suspense builds, the hairs on your arm raise, and goosebumps betray your excitement. And then you hear it.

The music swells and the most alluring of musical compositions surges through the air. Children erupt in a gleeful clamor that mingles with the soft gasps of parents in awe. Even the hardest of hearts cannot help but feel a flutter of mirth as the wonder of it all overtakes them. A sort of whimsical delight is carried by each note through the air. Passers-by cannot help but stop for a moment to indulge in the spectacle. As the music slows, one single light pierces the dark night sky, ablaze and brilliant. And a voice, as pure and as light as the slumber of the infants in the audience, peals through the air. It is so innocent, that it’s almost majestic. The delicacy achieves the desired effects, for if one takes a moment to look away and observe the people around them, he or she will find a wondrous stupefaction manifesting on even the toughest of exteriors.

What happens next is hard to truly understand unless you have already previously stood in front of Cinderella’s castle, with the music flooding your ears and a soft wind grazing your hair. Classic melodies from your favorite childhood movies are combined into an uplifting musical score that transforms each audience member into an optimistic dreamer. The voices are like your own personal life-coaches and cheerleaders. You achieve anything, they belt. You can conquer every challenge you face. You can truly attain your deepest desire, so never give up. The message strengthens with each crescendo, and solidifies in your soul with each key change.

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