What a different time we are living! I was suppose to be in Orlando, Florida right now, wrapping up an amazing conference and transitioning into some family fun at Disney – making memories.
This would have been our first time going to Walt Disney World as a family. We visited Disneyland in California when I was very young but we always talked about going to Walt Disney World in Florida and never did, even during the short time my parents lived in Florida.
About the time as we were growing up that we were seriously considering it, we had connected with a family from Belarus and our hearts were changed forever. We hosted some sweet sisters in our home for many summers and took our first international trip to a country that was not as glamorous as many aspire to travel to but was very special to us. I wouldn’t change that time and experiences for anything but fast forward to last year when I learned that my annual conference with Forever would be in Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort, I knew I was going to go and quickly my family decided to join along with me in making plans. To say we were sad and disappointed that our trip had to be postponed would be an understatement. We knew a trip to Disney would not be a relaxing vacation especially in the heat of July but oh the fun we have together and the memories we were looking forward to making. We are hopeful that in another year we will all be picking up those plans and experiencing new things again and a trip to Disney World is high on our list of things to do in 2021.
As many of you have done, in these days, weeks and months lately we are shifting and adjusting to virtual experiences for the things that should have been in person. It isn’t the same as hugging that friend, sitting together over a meal or gathering in a large group to cheer and celebrate exciting things but for the last 3 days I have been touched by how much I have still enjoyed and learned through a virtual experience for the conference part of what would have been my trip to Florida.
I am reminded about how passionate I continue to be that our Memories are Worth Preserving. #MemoriesWorthPreserving is a phrase that has been repeated often this weekend and speaks to what the heart of Forever is all about. We are committed to helping you save, organize and share your precious memories whether they be a big family vacation like ours to Belarus many years ago or a moment in the yard on an average day 4+ months into a pandemic like this flower blooming. As we continue to shift and adjust to the new way of doing things, remember your memories are worth preserving today as well as the ones from past trips and experiences.
Do you have a photo taken recently that captures a moment you want to remember about this season? Maybe it is one tucked down deep on that camera roll on your phone from an experience before all of this craziness consumed us. Pull it out and let’s make sure that memory is preserved in a way that brings you joy or shares the story you want to capture.