She is a child who confounds any notion I have of strength. Just when I think I’ve seen her grandest statement of perseverance, she proves me wrong – and nothing makes me happier. She attacked her first day in Orlando with Herculean strength. Nothing could slow her down. It was a day chalk full of events. Her answer to each: next! It was a chore to keep up with her.

Jordan and Luc lounge in the stretch limo provided by Make-A-Wish to take us to the airport. She is wearing her “travel clothes” – a pink Juicy Couture track suit provided by her Auntie Lisa We’re off! Jordan could not be more excited. Our day began when a stretch limo arrived at our house at 7:15am. Jeanette and I were still scurrying about packing the bags while the kids were climbing into the big sedan, lounging in style.

Our “itinerary”:https://larryvincent.stikipad.com/wdw for next week is posted online. Many have asked what Jordan will be doing. You’ll see the schedule is packed – but its all things she likes to do with her family.

Next week, our family is headed to Orlando, Florida. The “Make a Wish Foundation”:https://www.wish.org is sending Jordan to Walt Disney World, something she’s been bubbling about daily. Every day we revisit the countdown: “Dad, is it Monday, yet?” For the record, Walt Disney World was Jordan’s backup wish. Her first wish was to appear on an episode of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”:https://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/suitelife/ on The Disney Channel. We got as far as an invitation to a taping and a backstage meeting with her favorite twins, but my little diva wanted camera time – and that’s a bit harder to pull off.

I have developed a disdain for religion. I suppose I should clarify that statement. I am overwhelmed by the depth of religious communities. The communities give me hope. Our family has survived Jordan’s Journey on the backs of our friends at All Saints Church. We have been touched by the generosity, compassion and love of people we hardly know, connected to us solely by the threads of association with our church.