LoriMistress
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Sometimes angels look like Pluto
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nickeymouse
Member
I'm creating a pond. That's a magical story. Pluto should get 10 huge bones for what he did for that amazing child!!!
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
I love that story the first time I read it. It is so beautiful.
If you truly analyze life, it becomes clear:
Only emotions are real. Everything else is a stage prop.
A large water fountain, like those at Walt Disney World, sprays water into the air. For a few moments each drop of water exists as an individual, finding its way and feeling the winds.
Then it falls back into the oneness at the source.
The difference between our lives and those droplets of water is that we can leave something behind in the space where we were.
Only emotions are real. Everything else is a stage prop.
A large water fountain, like those at Walt Disney World, sprays water into the air. For a few moments each drop of water exists as an individual, finding its way and feeling the winds.
Then it falls back into the oneness at the source.
The difference between our lives and those droplets of water is that we can leave something behind in the space where we were.
rdour@techminds
New Member
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Wow, I'd like to hear so much more. This made me cry. I really wish I could work for that company. Little things like that go beyond the call of the job itself. Imagine having a job that could change someone's life. Pluto could be that job.
Could we get this post made into a sticky post for a week or two? I think this really should be a post everyone has a chance to read. If necessary, we should all post something here to try and keep it at the top. I'd be so upset if this post disappeared into the deepness of the forums by morning.
To the original poster I must ask, how did you keep your composure? I think I would have been a complete wreck after that experience if it was me. I can't imagine how the rest of your day went. Does this sort of thing happen often? I'm just so amazed that something like a moment of peace with Pluto can be the defining moment at the end of life. That's just beautiful. Thanks for doing that.
Wow, I'd like to hear so much more. This made me cry. I really wish I could work for that company. Little things like that go beyond the call of the job itself. Imagine having a job that could change someone's life. Pluto could be that job.
Could we get this post made into a sticky post for a week or two? I think this really should be a post everyone has a chance to read. If necessary, we should all post something here to try and keep it at the top. I'd be so upset if this post disappeared into the deepness of the forums by morning.
To the original poster I must ask, how did you keep your composure? I think I would have been a complete wreck after that experience if it was me. I can't imagine how the rest of your day went. Does this sort of thing happen often? I'm just so amazed that something like a moment of peace with Pluto can be the defining moment at the end of life. That's just beautiful. Thanks for doing that.
rdour@techminds
New Member
There should be a book.
I honestly think Disney should share stories like this. It is much more real to me to see this post here than to see a sad story on TV. This story was just amazing. If someone could publish a book of these stories I'd just love it. Sadly, you really have to dig around to see something like this story, and that itself is very sad. If anyone knows of other stories please link to them. I guess technically this is one of those stories which usually couldn't be told, but I'm happy the poster had the courage to post it.
I honestly think Disney should share stories like this. It is much more real to me to see this post here than to see a sad story on TV. This story was just amazing. If someone could publish a book of these stories I'd just love it. Sadly, you really have to dig around to see something like this story, and that itself is very sad. If anyone knows of other stories please link to them. I guess technically this is one of those stories which usually couldn't be told, but I'm happy the poster had the courage to post it.
tinkerbell88
New Member
Do you know what kind of cancer he had?That was a really sweet story!! Its moments like that where I know that disney is truely the place where dreams come true. I know because this boy had his dreams come alive and its moments like that we all live for. I would have done the same thing if I was pluto and I just want to say that was a great thing you did and you should always be proud of yourself for doing it because it was the sweetest thing I have ever heard. I love people like you so thank you!
Used2BePluto
New Member
First off, RiversideBunny, I have no problem with your posting my story again. I have to say,, I am humbled reading some of the comments. A quick back story of my original posting is that I first wrote about this boy (do not remember his name, it is the Orlando Sentinel article (which I have stashed away in one of about 30 boxes in my office) nor do I remember what type of cancer he had). When I started using this story in college, I was looking for what would eventually be an almost certain ace up my sleeve in English class, writing class, etc. There are of course other directions I could have taken in writing about my work as a character at WDW, such as how to mow over pesky tourist that are smacking/punching/pulling a tail or other item attached to you, kicking certain areas to see which ______ you are, etc you and making it look like an accident. Or a warnign to people that we can see more then you realize sometimes (usually not much, but sometimes, OH MY GOD! Also, could dish on the parties in the zoo, and how the conservative employees would deal with the rowdiness. These parties were usually during a heavy holiday such as Christmas/New Years when we all were working overtime and it was easier to sleep in the zoo instead of going home. Or, what type of liquor to drink when you had a breakfast special yet wanted to have a good time, hint, certain liquors have a greater stench when exiting as sweat.
I totally enjoyed my time a an employee at WDW, and yes, my eyes were opened to many ideals that though I do not personally play that way, hey, if it works for the two of you, great. Yes, days were a drag sometimes, but I really enjoyed the special meet and greets and hospital visits. Also, though I always had a certain affinity for kids of all ages in wheelchairs, when I would see a Vietnam Vet t-shirt on an appropriate aged person, I would make sure to shake their hands. When UNIFORMED members of our armed forces and USCG were nearby, I would do the same thing. Once a year the entertainment dept has a Perm party (really only open to full time employees and their families, so CR and CTs though they would take your money, we were not really wanted at this event, and many of the jokes were at our expense). There were kids at this event, and though their family member was a character, at some point during the evening, I, and usually as Pluto, would crash the party with my lead, who usually did not like the idea of not getting a break, but I was sweating during my break, and it is for the kids. Each of years I did this, I would get called into my supervisor's office and a positive report would be entered into "my perm record".
Sorry to have gotten off topic in this reply, but I just wanted to say thank you to all that have left replies. One day, and not anytime soon (thin next week or two). Well, I gotta get back to editing photos from the St. Anthony's Triathlon (were I was the marketing photographer) this past weekend.
Until I type again,
Mark, aka Used2bPluto
I totally enjoyed my time a an employee at WDW, and yes, my eyes were opened to many ideals that though I do not personally play that way, hey, if it works for the two of you, great. Yes, days were a drag sometimes, but I really enjoyed the special meet and greets and hospital visits. Also, though I always had a certain affinity for kids of all ages in wheelchairs, when I would see a Vietnam Vet t-shirt on an appropriate aged person, I would make sure to shake their hands. When UNIFORMED members of our armed forces and USCG were nearby, I would do the same thing. Once a year the entertainment dept has a Perm party (really only open to full time employees and their families, so CR and CTs though they would take your money, we were not really wanted at this event, and many of the jokes were at our expense). There were kids at this event, and though their family member was a character, at some point during the evening, I, and usually as Pluto, would crash the party with my lead, who usually did not like the idea of not getting a break, but I was sweating during my break, and it is for the kids. Each of years I did this, I would get called into my supervisor's office and a positive report would be entered into "my perm record".
Sorry to have gotten off topic in this reply, but I just wanted to say thank you to all that have left replies. One day, and not anytime soon (thin next week or two). Well, I gotta get back to editing photos from the St. Anthony's Triathlon (were I was the marketing photographer) this past weekend.
Until I type again,
Mark, aka Used2bPluto
Disneyfalcon
Well-Known Member
Beautiful story used2bepluto.
rdour@techminds
New Member
Used2BePluto, could you please link to your original post and article if it is out there online. I could try googling for it, but unfortunately I don't know specific enough terms. I'd really like to share your story with others. I appreciate the original poster, but I do feel a link to the original material would have also been a good way to cite your source.
Characters make my trip. If they weren't there I may not go.
Ryan
Characters make my trip. If they weren't there I may not go.
Ryan
unkadug
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rdour@techminds
New Member
Used2BePluto, I'm curious about something. If you no longer work for the mouse, I've got a curiosity. Is your current career as good for your soul as the mouse was? I wonder sometimes if the people who work for a Disney park consider that job to be their life favorite. I personally wish I could just drop it all, move to Orlando and work for WDW. I don't think I would care about what I do, just to be involved in that community would probably be enough. I think about places I could work at with my education and experience, and these would all be "professional" careers. But there is a large part of me that just wants to say screw it and go work for the mouse. Over the past few days I can't get your story out of my head. To me it is so far the best summary of the ability to bring magic into someone's life.
I've built radio station studios from scratch, obtained my business degree, built school district computer networks, and when I think about it,k nothing compares to that single achievement you've made. That is because nothing I'm doing with my life really matters. You actually made a difference in someone's life, and it was quite amazing. I honestly don't think I'll ever have that chance, so be very happy you did. That was a chance of a lifetime. I'm sure it made all of those sweaty character hours all worth it.
Ryan
I've built radio station studios from scratch, obtained my business degree, built school district computer networks, and when I think about it,k nothing compares to that single achievement you've made. That is because nothing I'm doing with my life really matters. You actually made a difference in someone's life, and it was quite amazing. I honestly don't think I'll ever have that chance, so be very happy you did. That was a chance of a lifetime. I'm sure it made all of those sweaty character hours all worth it.
Ryan