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Robinrs
08-09-2002, 06:48 PM
A co-worker of mine told me she would love to take her Mother in Law to Disney, since she'd never been there. Her MIL had just completed therapy for her colon cancer and was doing so much better.

I had a special part of my heart for her MIL. She was a single Mom who raised my friend's DH, whose name was Michael. They ADORED each other. I pictured my future in them.

Well, thanks to a special person here on the DIS, I was able to get my friend, Kim, her DH, her 6yo dd and her newly healthy MIL in a beautiful suite at the Dolphin for a week in April. Kim was ecstatic! She wanted to show her MIL Disney for the first time and she finally could! In style! :teeth:

I was coming down for the same week and got to meet this lovely lady. I found it hard to believe she had ever been sick, much less had a 36 yo son! She was tall and beautiful and soooo happy. We sat and talked for hours about just about everything. She and my Michael got along wonderfully also.

A month after their magical trip, Kim's MIL got ill again.

She died last week.

Kim came to me and thanked me for allowing the family to spend that special week in WDW. Even when she could not speak, if they mentioned that time to her, she would smile.

I'd like to thank everyone and everything here on the DIS who helped me to give this family one last magical trip...

--Robinrs
minniecarousel
08-09-2002, 08:18 PM
WOW! That is so special!
DixieDreamer
08-09-2002, 08:24 PM
Well I need a tissue. Truly bittersweet.

DISers are the best.
Dan Murphy
08-09-2002, 08:34 PM
Very nice indeed, Robin. :sunny:
newmousecateer
08-09-2002, 08:45 PM
Tears. But so happy she was able to ejoy such a special place with her special family and special friends on the DIS.
nhrenee
08-09-2002, 08:52 PM
:)
Mary Jo
08-09-2002, 08:58 PM
<font color=navy>Robin,

Thank you for sharing that. I need to go get a tissue now.
nativetxn
08-09-2002, 09:04 PM
Beautiful story, Robin, yet sad too :(
browneyes
08-09-2002, 09:12 PM
That truly is bittersweet.:( You have a nice last memory of her that you will always treasure. I'm sure she would rather have been remembered for the person you saw at the Dolphin than any other way. {{hugs}}
bsnyder
08-09-2002, 09:19 PM
What a beautiful post! Hugs, Robin! And Godspeed to your mother's friend!
helenabear
08-09-2002, 09:22 PM
What a truly touching story! I agree, the DISers are the best!
olena
08-10-2002, 05:51 AM
That is a wonderful story, Robin. She sounds like a very special lady! Thanks for Sharing....:D
tiggerlover
08-10-2002, 06:04 AM
Robin, I am sorry for your loss.

Thank you for sharing that heart-warming story with all of us.

{{HUGS}}
Mamu
08-10-2002, 09:09 AM
Robinrs there a some things that touch our hearts so deeply. Thanks so much for sharing this very touching story.
Serena
08-10-2002, 09:25 AM
I'm sorry for your loss Robin. She sounds like a special lady.
ead79
08-10-2002, 09:29 AM
Robin, I am so sorry to hear that Kim's MIL passed away. I know the memories of her wonderful trip will help her to remember the good times and smile. My prayers are with the whole family.
cotye
08-10-2002, 02:19 PM
Wow, what a great thing you and others did for them Robin.... You truly are a very special individual indeed.

So very sorry to hear that she passed away though. :(
dizneenut
08-10-2002, 03:37 PM
What a beautiful story. I'm sorry for your loss, Robin.