We were so fortunate to have been asked to participate in Oakland Fairyland's annual fundraising gala last week. The theme was Hidden Treasure and it got me thinking about what it means to treasure something. By talking to the many guests (dressed at pirates, wenches, mermaids and even treasure chests) I realized they were all there because they treasure Fairyland as part of the fabric of Oakland. Some for the memories their kids made there, some from their own childhood an