At age 10 I was granted a wish
I asked to go to Disney World on vacation
Give Kids the World granted wishes to terminally ill children, I was one of them...
To enter this magical world at a young age was simple amazing
I had always loved Disney but to encounter all this magic was breathtaking
I sat down to watch the Beauty and the Beast live show and my life had changed...
As part of my dream through Give Kids the World, I wore a pin that said my name and age and everyone knew where I was from
Being only 10 years old I didn’t understand  why the cast kept looking at me and crying...
After the show was done, we were getting ready to leave, a cast member came over and asked to wait for a second
Little did I know my family and I were escorted backstage to meet the actors who played Belle and Gaston
I thought this was the most amazing thing that could have happened to me
Since that day, my love for Beauty and the Beast, has grown tremendously
Almost 20 years later and I still get chocked up when reminiscing about the memories and looking at pictures
I may not have understood it at the time but the older I get, the more I understand
I am a survivor and I’ve been extremely blessed throughout my life
Even if I didn’t realize it at those pivotal times
               Tale as old as time...