It all started with a Father

[JIMINYCR]

Happy Fathers Day to all Fathers and all sorts of Fathers. Remember it not only started with a mouse but it started with a loving father who wanted to give his children some fun and joy and share it with everyone else. THANKS Walt.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Happy Fathers Day to all Fathers and all sorts of Fathers. Remember it not only started with a mouse but it started with a loving father who wanted to give his children some fun and joy and share it with everyone else. THANKS Walt.
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Aren't we all better off for that man being a father! Without kids, would he have been a semi-forgotten mid-century movie maker?

He wanted more than give his children some fun though, he envisaged a place where adults and kids could have fun together. Disneyland wasn't built for kids, it was built for 55 year old men, but allowing for kids to partake in the fun.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Aren't we all better off for that man being a father! Without kids, would he have been a semi-forgotten mid-century movie maker?

He wanted more than give his children some fun though, he envisaged a place where adults and kids could have fun together. Disneyland wasn't built for kids, it was built for 55 year old men, but allowing for kids to partake in the fun.

As I stated "and share it with everyone else" which includes families as a whole, kids and adults.

 

[fida]

Happy Fathers Day to all Fathers and all sorts of Fathers. Remember it not only started with a mouse but it started with a loving father gifts who wanted to give his children some fun and joy and share it with everyone else. THANKS Walt.
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lovely pics and dad love for daughters are blessing I have two daughters got alots of gift 2 weeks ago from then and its make that day special...

 

[mergatroid]

My dad took me to Disney for the first time in the mid 70's and then we visited every year from the UK. As I became an adult I continued coming virtually every year since. Sadly even though my father is still alive he no longer recognises anybody including myself, however I'll always know and be grateful that he introduced me to Disney World and supplied me with all the joy that came with it.

 

[Goofyernmost]

My dad took me to Disney for the first time in the mid 70's and then we visited every year from the UK. As I became an adult I continued coming virtually every year since. Sadly even though my father is still alive he no longer recognises anybody including myself, however I'll always know and be grateful that he introduced me to Disney World and supplied me with all the joy that came with it.

My biggest fear since I became eligible to join AARP, was dementia or Alzheimer's setting in. In the end, as we age, pretty much all we have left that is easily gotten to are memories. That is worse than any of the life ending things that happen. I was a friend of the guy that was the tenor in the Buffalo Bills. That's the barbershop quartet that was in the original Music Man movie. They were a group that were on Broadway with the Music Man play, the movie, traveled all of the country doing concerts for their genre, primarily.

My point is that he had spectacular experiences only to lose all of that history to Alzheimer's. In the end he was in an Alzheimer's facility and according to the staff would occasionally head out the door because he felt he had to rehearse with the guys, but all of those memory's were gone. I think it is the saddest unexpected thing that can happen to a human being. I'm sorry it happened to your family. I feel very fortunate that none of my family (past two generations) were afflicted, but at 77, I know it is still possible and it is one of the few things that actually scares me.

 

[JIMINYCR]

My biggest fear since I became eligible to join AARP, was dementia or Alzheimer's setting in. In the end, as we age, pretty much all we have left that is easily gotten to are memories. That is worse than any of the life ending things that happen. I was a friend of the guy that was the tenor in the Buffalo Bills. That's the barbershop quartet that was in the original Music Man movie. They were a group that were on Broadway with the Music Man play, the movie, traveled all of the country doing concerts for their genre, primarily.

My point is that he had spectacular experiences only to lose all of that history to Alzheimer's. In the end he was in an Alzheimer's facility and according to the staff would occasionally head out the door because he felt he had to rehearse with the guys, but all of those memory's were gone. I think it is the saddest unexpected thing that can happen to a human being. I'm sorry it happened to your family. I feel very fortunate that none of my family (past two generations) were afflicted, but at 77, I know it is still possible and it is one of the few things that actually scares me.

We've visited with our therapy dogs at several alzheimers homes so Ive seen so many folks whose bodies are perfectly fine but the mind is gone. Sometimes there will be a brief glimpse of their old self when they are in contact with the dogs. Such a tragedy to have to suffer this way at the end of your years on this earth. So many families have to live through many years of watching and waiting. I can think of nothing worse.

 

[JIMINYCR]

lovely pics and dad love for daughters are blessing I have two daughters got alots of gift 2 weeks ago

You can search and find other touching pics of Walt with his daughters. A lot of folks only see Walt as a business man, TV host and the designer of his parks.

 

[mergatroid]

My point is that he had spectacular experiences only to lose all of that history to Alzheimer's. In the end he was in an Alzheimer's facility and according to the staff would occasionally head out the door because he felt he had to rehearse with the guys, but all of those memory's were gone. I think it is the saddest unexpected thing that can happen to a human being. I'm sorry it happened to your family. I feel very fortunate that none of my family (past two generations) were afflicted, but at 77, I know it is still possible and it is one of the few things that actually scares me.

Thanks and it's very much appreciated my friend. My mum is nearly 90 and has dementia also. She's had it for the last 4 years but is still able to look after herself in her own home. I organise everything for her financially, sort out people to do any jobs on her house, take her everywhere she needs to go and do all her shopping. She still knows what's going on and who my wife and I are along with her friends. Her short term memory is terrible and at times it's hard to believe it's not a sick practical joke how she forgets what you've literally said 10 seconds earlier. She struggles retaining more than one piece of information and the following conversation could go on for literally hours if I let it.

Me "I'm driving around to take you to your hair appointment, I'll be there at 4:15"
Mum "Ok but what time is my appointment for?"
Me "The appointment is for 4:30"
Mum "Right 4:30, but what time are you picking me up?"
Me "4:15, just be ready for 4:15"
Mum "4:15 ok, but what time is the appointment for?"
Me "4:30, the appointment is for 4:30"
Mum "Good 4:30, but what time are you collecting me"

And on and on it goes. Fortunately she still has a good life, yes it's frustrating and sad to have to go over the same things again and again but she loves her home, her music and the things that she can still do. Being so involved with it all myself I sometimes lie awake at night worrying about her and my dad and like yourself I sometimes worry how I will end up even though I'm only in my mid 50's. I've come to the conclusion that it's just randomness what happens as you get older and it's about as pointless as worrying about what will be happening in 100 years time as none of us will be here anymore. Easier said than done but we could both worry about it happening to us and live till our 90's with it not happening and then think of all that wasted time worrying for nothing.

On a positive note you post regularly on here and most certainly sound like you're still as sharp as a tack and certainly sound like somebody still active and happy. Long may that continue and I'm always happy to chat on here as I'm sure others are with you also.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Thanks and it's very much appreciated my friend. My mum is nearly 90 and has dementia also. She's had it for the last 4 years but is still able to look after herself in her own home. I organise everything for her financially, sort out people to do any jobs on her house, take her everywhere she needs to go and do all her shopping. She still knows what's going on and who my wife and I are along with her friends. Her short term memory is terrible and at times it's hard to believe it's not a sick practical joke how she forgets what you've literally said 10 seconds earlier. She struggles retaining more than one piece of information and the following conversation could go on for literally hours if I let it.

Me "I'm driving around to take you to your hair appointment, I'll be there at 4:15"
Mum "Ok but what time is my appointment for?"
Me "The appointment is for 4:30"
Mum "Right 4:30, but what time are you picking me up?"
Me "4:15, just be ready for 4:15"
Mum "4:15 ok, but what time is the appointment for?"
Me "4:30, the appointment is for 4:30"
Mum "Good 4:30, but what time are you collecting me"

And on and on it goes. Fortunately she still has a good life, yes it's frustrating and sad to have to go over the same things again and again but she loves her home, her music and the things that she can still do. Being so involved with it all myself I sometimes lie awake at night worrying about her and my dad and like yourself I sometimes worry how I will end up even though I'm only in my mid 50's. I've come to the conclusion that it's just randomness what happens as you get older and it's about as pointless as worrying about what will be happening in 100 years time as none of us will be here anymore. Easier said than done but we could both worry about it happening to us and live till our 90's with it not happening and then think of all that wasted time worrying for nothing.

On a positive note you post regularly on here and most certainly sound like you're still as sharp as a tack and certainly sound like somebody still active and happy. Long may that continue and I'm always happy to chat on here as I'm sure others are with you also.

Thank you for your complimentary reply. I don't think about it constantly, only when I've done something that is unique to my behavior and I start to question my general mental health. I do work on trying to maintain my brain, but we all know that this isn't something that we can control, at least to my knowledge.

Anyway my tack doesn't have the point on it like I think it was before, but I really try to stay active and although my interaction is somewhat limited by my stage in life and my sometimes over participation in social media, I do feel that I'm holding on fairly well. I live in a senior apartment complex and it concerns me that so many have given up and are far younger than they appear. Physical and financial problems are the primary reasons for many of them giving up. It is really sad. Having those physical problems I can certainly relate and totally understand how easy it is to just not fight back, but whatever malfunction that I have that seems to make me force myself to do something and not just sit and watch the rest of my life go by. In todays world I want to stay independent which means that I am still planning on being around a while longer so I am probably overly frugal with my financial activities, but I still try and push myself to do things that make me still feel alive and wanting to stay that way.