Happiness can be found,
even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
~ Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter
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| Platform 3/4 located at King's Cross Railway Station in London |
In August 2011, Shayla and I went to Universal Studios-which we included
in our trip to Disneyworld. One of our fantastic experiences was at The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. In looking back, I
was blessed to have spent the last time together as mother and daughter, in
such a magical place!
As a writer, I absorbed every inch of our tour and discovered endless
segments of brilliance that is J.K. Rowling. From the creations of magnificent
costumes, to the imagination made to fly, in the scenery that unfolded before
me- I was left captivated!
My quest to find somewhere to release a pebble was challenging, as there
were no sources of water I could find. Then around the corner, a place leapt
out at me and the opportunity to place a pebble for Shayla. One of her beloved
Harry Potter characters was Dumbledore. The following is the obituary of the
character.
"Albus Dumbledore was never proud or vain; he could find
something to value in anyone, however apparently insignificant or wretched, and
I believe that his early losses endowed him with great humanity and sympathy. I
shall miss his friendship more than I can say, but my loss is as nothing
compared to the wizarding world's. That he was the most inspiring and the best
loved of all Hogwarts headmasters cannot be in question."
—Elphias Doge
close friend of Dumbledore's
In
reading this, I can understand why Shayla felt such a profound connection to
the character. I decided to set the pebble near what was a replica of
Dumbledore’s Headmaster’s quarters. Something happened with the pink stone that
I placed to take a photo, but I am choosing not to share. The experience made me realize the emotional
healing of the rose quartz heart; no matter how fragile it is.
Amongst
the visions of J.K. Rowling, I saw my purpose as a writer, renewed. My respect
for her as an award winning author has only magnified. Despite being refused,
continually, when first trying to get Harry Potter published- she chose to take
her rejection slips and turn them into a cloak of acceptance.
My
admiration is imparted to a woman who once sat in a café-struggling in real
life- she created a magical existence where good does overpower the bad in this
world.
Despite
the many losses encountered in Harry Potter; the fragments of love, hope and
light shine through the remarkable legacy carried on in our own imaginations.
By
T.L. Alton
It was agreat tour to take you see alot
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