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The Ripple Effect.
I thought my wife and I were going to sell some books. It was a simple mistake, really. We were just two authors with good intentions; we planned on getting our name out, signing a few copies, and making enough money to buy an ice cream at the end of the day. After all, we had signed up for the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival months ago. We stocked our supply of books in advance. We planned for the event. We even packed our meals, ready for the day. The cooler was waiting. Everything was set. We said a prayer and off we went.
Yeah. We thought we were going to sell some books.
Chase Your Dream.
Walt Disney coined the iconic phrase “if you wish upon a star,” written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for his animated classic Pinocchio. The famous line and song tile went on to champion the heart of Disney, often as the signature song of the company and the opening for many of the Disney films. For the most part, the child in us believed it. It really doesn’t make a “difference who we are,” does it? There is something inside of us that innately craves to believe the Pinocchio song: even the most obscure dreams are possible despite what the world says.
A Pitch That Changed Lives.
I love to watch baseball; specifically, I love to watch a good pitcher. Yes, I’ve played. I once had a mean fast ball, of which I struck out quite a few batters. Sorry; I also hit a few as well. My trouble as a pitcher wasn’t throwing the ball. I could cut a pitch in the strike zone with a speed that many couldn’t handle. My problem was the mental game that went along with it.