My husband and I grew up in Long Beach in Southern California. It was a nice place to grow up, with many sunny days and sandy beaches and lots of fun things to do. Disneyland was just a 15-minute drive away, and this was when it cost only $3.50 for entrance and a book of ride tickets.
When I was in high school, my friends and I would go to Disneyland every Friday night to dance. And there were times when the park would be rented out for “Credit Union Night” or “Church Youth Group Night” and there were only a few thousand people in the park. We would run to the front of the line, ride a ride, get off and get right back on it again. It was so much fun.
The last time we went to Disneyland was about 10 years ago. Our extended family was there, about 30 of us. My husband paid for 4 of us to get in for the day, and it cost $500. We were both a little in shock. Since then, I’ve heard stories from friends who have gone there for a few days with their families. …young families! By the time they pay for entrance and food and hotels and souvenirs, they always spend more than Mitch and I do for a week in Maui. It seems…excessive.
Nothing in This World Lasts Forever
I will always treasure the time we spent at Disneyland when we were younger, but those days are gone. Sadly, nothing in this world lasts forever. In this chapter, James compares our lives to a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Much of life is like that, isn’t it? Perhaps that is why it is so precious. I try not to mourn for the days that are gone. Instead, I thank God for the time He has given me, and the memories of the family and friends I love. Thank you, Lord.
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