"Have you ever seen anything so wonderful in your life?" - Ariel, Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid

You can never get that true feeling of pure childhood joy back once you know its exists; the truth is that once you recognise it exists, it's already gone. You can, however, catch a glimpse of it in something, something that reminds you of that innocent time when magic was real and fairies flew.

I got it back the other day. It crept up the back of my neck as I sat in a flying pirate ship with London 'passing by' beneath me. The moment passed; my somewhat 'jaded' 21-year-old mind refused to suspend the feeling longer than a few seconds. I bought a coffee and complained about my sore feet.

I still remember that tingle though, even the most cynical person couldn't really admit to themselves that they hadn't felt it. So i promise myself that I'll keep it as a reminder of the power of wonder and the magic of innocence - getting it is a joy, but being able to give it is truly a gift.

Don't forget your raincoat when you go swimming (unless you're a mermaid!) xx