3500: An Autistic Boy's Ten-Year Romance with Snow White

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jesemeca said:
I was there the night Snow White's ride closed. I wrote about that night in my trip report. Instead of trying to explain myself again, I will just post what I wrote originally.


Snow White's Scary Adventure was closing tonight and I wanted to be there to see it. I stayed until closing so I could watch a special boy named Ben, take the last ride ever on Snow White's Scary Adventure. After Wishes was over, the Cast Members were trying to get everyone to leave the area. They told us that it would not be opening any time soon, we needed to go around, through Tomorrowland. After maybe the third time telling us this, they finally caught on that we weren't going anywhere. We were all waiting for the same thing. While standing around, waiting for the line to end, I started chatting with the people around me. I meet a Jungle Cruise Skipper, who had been at work since opening that morning, that stuck around just to see this. I met many Cast Members that were off that night that came back to watch. I met a mother and son, locals, who were there for the same reason. Most of us didn't even know Ben, but we knew his story and wanted to be there, to be a part of it. As the last few mine carts came through, we all watched some of the last riders cheer and some cry. After the last group came out, they marked the mine cart and rotated the carts through. Once we saw the cone come back out, it was finally time. We all watched as Ben and his family boarded their mine cart for the last time. We cheered as they went in. As each cart came out, we all held our breath, waiting for Ben and his family to make there exit. And when they did, we clapped and cheered and cried for what seems like forever. Everyone had smiles on there faces, realizing what we all just watched. I have never felt so a part of something, without even knowing anyone else there. The crowd still didn't thin out any, we all kinda hung around. Eventually, they started directing us toward Main St. Where I hung around a little while, soaking up the feeling and emotions of tonight. I don't know any of you will read this, but I will say it anyway. Thank you, to Ben, his family, the Cast Members (both on and off that night) and all the other guests that were in Fantasyland that night. That night, that feeling, that atmosphere is what Walt Disney World is all about to me. We were a group of people, who didn't know each other, all coming together for that moment. I will forever be grateful that I got to be a part of that moment.
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Beautiful story! Brought Tears to my eyes.
 
bsiev1977

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I got my copy in the mail yesterday, and read it today throughout the afternoon.
I would have finished it more quickly, if not for having to stop every few pages to compose myself. Beautiful story, and especially heartwarming how Disney employees have gone out of their way over the years to show special love and attention to your boy.
 
ScoutN

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Lokheed said:
The digital version is exclusive to Amazon for 90 days. After that I can decide whether to port to other formats like Nook and iBook.
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PLEASE do and PM me so I can buy it. My schedule is hectic and I know I will forget but I would LOVE to read this as do other family members (that would download it to their own iPad as well!). This was actually in my thoughts a week or so ago. I would love to post this to a Busch Williamsburg oriented board if you do not mind.
 
Lokheed

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You know there's a free Kindle app for the iPad, right?

Yes, by all means, post about the book anywhere you like. I can use all of the word-of-mouth promotion I can get
 
Lokheed

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For all its worth, Amazon.com has the paperback on sale right now for $8.26 and the kindle on sale for $7.85 (I set the list price, but I have no control over what Amazon does for sales). If you haven't bought a copy yet and you are interested, today would probably be a very good day to do it. :)
 
danpam1024

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I bought your book and I have only read a few chapters so far, but I just wanted to say that it is truly beautiful! So much emotion and love in your writing. Congrats!
 
mergatroid

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Wow it's great you've written a book about it and I can't wait to read it. I was only telling Mrs M about this the other day when we were chatting about our forthcoming trip. I really hope it's a great hit for you.
 

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