When we counted it later back on board the boat, she began making her long term retirement plans for the one hundred and twenty-five dollars that she had ceremoniously unearthed I didn’t have the heart to tell her that a full fledged castle complete with horses and princes might be a little out of reach for her newly acquired budget.

I think that the experience taught me something. Fairy tales come true if you take the time to make them happen. The memories that we can create are only limited by taking a few minutes to plan the thing out. It doesn’t have to be anything that requires a lifetime to achieve, just think of a little idea, and go out and buy a wooden box. Ahoy!