James Sanden

As a Chicago magician I’m very fortunate that I get to do what I love for a living.  And I’m not just talking about performing one magic show over and over again.  I get to perform and share my magic with kids at family shows, make adults laugh at corporate events, and perform amazing close up magic at cocktail parties and the like.  I’ve wanted to be a professional entertainer for most of my life, but never really thought it was possible until now.

Actually, to be honest, I didn’t think it was possible until I married my lovely wife Megan.

(Before I even get to that, Megan needs to be thanked just for being the wife of a magician, whether professional or not.  It’s not easy to be married to a magician.  We’re a weird group.  But Megan has always been fantastically supportive.  She patiently watches and critiques my new magic, tolerates my huge collection of magic crap, and is amazingly understanding of my strange obsession with this wonderful and unique art.)

But what I really want to thank her for is making my dream come true.

See, if it weren’t for Megan suggesting that I pursue being a Chicago magician full time, it’s totally predictable that I would have just gone on with a normal career, just like everyone else.  But that’s not how Megan rolls.  She’s seen me unhappy in other jobs, knows my love for magic, and saw we were in a place in our lives where I could take a chance on living my dream.  I didn’t coerce or cajole her.  Like I said, I never would have even considered it.  In fact, I was totally surprised when she suggested I try being a magician full time.

Surprised, delighted, inspired and moved to tears to be totally honest.

I’m eternally grateful that my business is growing and that I’m finding success as a Chicago magician.  I’m challenged and excited by the opportunities I have and for the chance to develop my business as an entrepreneur.  I’m totally responsible for my failure or success, which is how it should be.

But I wouldn’t even be taking the chance if it weren’t for my beautiful, patient, passionate, brilliant wife standing for me having everything I want in life.

Megan is the best and most wonderful woman I have ever known.

This doesn’t come remotely close to capturing my gratitude, but it’s a start.

So thanks, Megan.  You truly are the best.