I am not sure where upon the way in running our charity, it dawned on me, that tradition isn't something that has always been there. It has to start someplace. Universities are a classic example of this from alma mater to pre game to gown there are traditions interlaced everywhere.

Suddenly, my wife and I had started a charity where the thought meant so much more. We were creating traditions without even knowing it. At first, it started with us just doing things from year to year because we felt they worked. Over time, I became more aware that mere repetition was not the key. To me, it had more to do with the "magic," that doing a certain thing presented.

There were two instances in which the "magic," was so profound that in the moment I knew we had started a new tradition. In both cases I laughed and maybe cried at the same time. In both cases we were after a singular goal, attempting for years, looking in the bottle and finding nothing but air.

We had pushed and pushed to no avail. Funny how when you stop pushing and you start asking poignant questions the answers present themselves. There right in front of us was the answer. What a pleasure it was to be in that moment, to see the hard work of so many being fulfilled.

To all of you, whatever your endeavors, may it be that you experience such a moment. Traditions should be magical!