Comedian Jim Gaffigan has a bit about taking his family to Disney World in his special Mr. Universe. He compares Disney World in July to standing in line on the surface of the sun. “Remember when you were a kid and you would go on vacation and go, ‘why is dad always in a bad mood? Now I understand.’” It’s funny because it’s true. Vacation isn’t always what it appears to be.
Later he jokes, “There’s pressure to have fun on your vacation… but at Disney, it’s more like a desperation. You see it on the faces of the parents… ‘this was an enormous mistake. I hope you’re having fun. It was either this or send you to college.’”
Rest vs Leisure
My family and I recently returned from vacationing at Disney World. “It’s good to get away and rest.” This is what people have mistakenly said to me post trip. If you have ever been to Disney with your young children it’s hard enough to call what you did a vacation. I did use vacation days to go, but it is probably more accurate to call our time at Disney world a family trip…
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Jovan preaches for the Littleton Church of Christ near Denver, Colorado. Visit here to listen to sermons preached at the Littleton Church.