The Hill Looks Scarier Than It Really Is, Right?
August 5, 2010
Dearest Shane,
As we were walking into Dutch Wonderland on Monday, you saw Duke the Dragon, and the Prince (aka ‘The Knight’) and the Princess greeting people as they walked in. Someone had told you the day before that you should give the dragon a high-five, so you raced over to do so.
Duke didn’t see you right away, since he’s a 7-foot-tall purple dragon and you’re just barely four feet (but finally 48” so you can ride all the rides!) but you ran up with your hand out to give a high-five. Duke noticed you there and gave you a hug instead.
The Prince high-fived you, then, and so did the Princess. You were so happy, I saw your eyes light up, even from 10 feet away. Right then and there you decided, ‘I like the Knight the best.’
Then you went and rode rides all day – including the most monstrous of them all, the Kingdom Coaster! You gave it a try, and loved it. Today you told Dylan, “That hill looks scarier than it really is, right?”
It’s something I hope you remember forever: it always looks scarier than it really is.
Love, Mom