The world swirls around me like the snow in a globe
Going about its business,
Yet for me, time stood still,
Surrounded by magic, full of newly acquired memories,
And I watch quietly.
As a mass of people pass, they seem not to notice me
Standing alone on the street.
My mind reflects on them
On the faces of crowds from the days before
Remembering individuals I've met and spoken with
Thinking about those I never had the chance to meet
Thinking, ever thinking!
So many faces I've seen!
Yet as I stand there, something happens.
The magic isn't over!
For as I stood there reflecting on all of these people,
A sudden and overpowering feeling overcomes me.
All of the faces change, and I understand
Every single one of them belongs to an unseen loving heart!
How many of them knew they were loved?
I feel overwhelmed and drawn to tears,
And even though it came time to depart,
I had to leave behind one wish,
That when I leave the place tonight,
I'll leave behind this love.
Commentary:
Trying to describe a significant moment I had at Disneyland the last evening I was there. This whole day was a special one for me. I knew it was going to be an important day for me the moment I started getting ready and suddenly started getting the feeling like this was the day I needed to do some specific things, whether it was for my benefit or for others I don't know. Basically, I started the day crying realizing I had something I needed to do, and then I ended the day crying because of this experience. It's been a couple of weeks now and when I sit down and think about it, it still draws me to tears. I think it interesting that when this moment happened, I was standing very near the fire station where Walt Disney's little apartment was. I like to think he was quite aware of what I was experiencing, even if it was more of a religious insight than just a simple magic moment.To explain what type of love I'm speaking of here in case it's not clear, it is the love of God. The moment I stood on that corner watching all the people pass by, I felt like my heart and eyes were opened and I felt at least some portion of the love our God has for us, and how every single face I had seen or was looking at in the moment had a place in His heart. It was so overwhelming and beautiful at the same time. I wish others could feel that also, and I hope that in some part of the day with those I came in contact during that day picked up on some of that.
I don't know exactly how many people actually read these things, or if anyone that I've met there will ever come across this, but I feel completely grateful that when I've gone on these endeavors alone there was always someone there to help me along with whatever insights I've needed to learn along the way. Despite the struggles I had from my first visit there, it was the people there who turned that around and gave me the insight that helped remind me of some important things I had forgotten and inspired me to write, "The Moment We Met." which is now among my most popular poems. I would have never thought of an amusement park as a place of holy ground, but because of moments like this, it has now become one for me.
