On A Positive Note

[mousebymarriage]

there is something about the moment I see the sign for Disney, it just makes me feel happy, excited, and like a kid again. Disney for me is filled with many memories both wonderful and not so "magical" but, I still love it. Regardless of what kind of a day I am having I know that I can come on this site and read about other people's trips, ideas or experiences and it makes me feel better. My family and I have been going to Disney every year since my DD12 was born and it has always been a family reunion with family members that live in Florida. Unfortunately, I lost my mom on March 14th at the age of 53 and I know that my next Disney trip will be without her and that will be hard, I haven't been to Disney without her in 12 years. We have no current plans to visit Disney in the near future due to our current financial situation but, I know that when we do go she will be with us in spirit.

 

[jeffk410]

I agree about the sign. I love seeing the Disney sign it pumps me up. Sorry bout your loss tho.

 

[julsie]

the best memory i have was last year when it was my DH's 1st trip to WDW. his face when we walked into the magic kingdom, and when he got on POTC pure magic for him.

 

[RussJT]

The first time we went to Disney with the kids... my son had just turned 5, my daughter was not yet 3. We chose to go when we did because my son was determined that he HAD to meet Winnie the Pooh. He had been drawing pictures for him, writing him letters... his main goal in life was to meet Pooh.

We had an 8:05 ADR for Crystal Palace on our first full day. (This has since become a traditional we have repeated every trip.) We took some pics at the castle before checking in at the Crystal Palace. We were led to our table and Tigger was waiting for us. My son was excited to see Tigger, but when knew that wasn't the character he really wanted.

I soon spotted Pooh near the buffet. There was a small line of people waiting for pictures with him. I led my son to the line (without telling him who was up there.) He saw Pooh as we got to the line. His face lit up. I told him we had to wait in line for our turn. He clutched my hand and was hopping up and down, smiling from ear to ear. He looked at me and exclaimed, "It is really him. It is really Pooh! I thought it was just going to be a guy in a mask, but that is the real Pooh!"

I turned to my wife and told her that no matter how much we spent on the trip it was already worth it. If a hurricane would have swept through at that moment and washed out the rest of our trip, it would have still been worth it. (There was actually one swirling in the Atlantic at the time, but it didn't reach land until we were headed home.)

The family picture with Pooh is on the cover of our photo album. When I look at it now it still brings tears to my eyes.

 

[Ralphlaw]

It is normal to be critical about the things you love because your expectations are high, and you care. I am not critical of rap music, Detroit, American Idol, the New York Mets or lutefisk because I don't care about them. I am critical about a cancelled performance of Spectromagic because I really care about that, or a boneheaded play by the Green Bay Packers.

For me, it's simply waking up at one of the Epcot resorts, stepping out on the balcony to a beautiful but not too hot day, and knowing that great rides, great food, great fun and a great night-time show awaits. Before I stand in line or actually do any of them, that anticipation is irreplaceable. I suppose I should put some clothes on beforehand, but, hey, it's my special moment.

For the remaining 51 weeks of the year, I do not anticipate anything as special as a day in the World. Great things happen during those other 51 weeks, but I do not anticipate them like I do at Disney.

Yes, it is the morning anticipation, and licking sweaty towels while washing my feet in a public bathroom. (Please see the thread on strange people.) Yep, that's it.