What Disney does for us

There are a lot of Disney geeks out there, and although I try to pretend I'm above that sometimes, there's no denying I am one of them. I have grown up with Disney movies and theme parks and love them like family, which means I'm ecstatic when they do something wonderful, and personally wounded when they screw up.

Now there are different types of Disney geeks to be sure. Some suck up whatever Disney spits out as gold, some treat Disney like a drug and have their homes decorated with Disney themes, one for each room (I've seen this!), and then there are some who quietly enjoy the Disney brand. I'd like to think I am somewhere in the middle, and I'd also like to think the author of this excellent little essay is as well. Check this out. He talks about his childhood memories of Epcot Center's now-endangered-to-be-if-not-already-extinct Wonders of Life Pavillion, and a recent and probably final trip to see it as an adult. He really puts his finger on what a positive impact growing up with Disney can and often does have.