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twinmum · 12-25-2009, 10:53 PM

Oh my. I've just had the most wonderful cathartic cry. It hasn't been an easy day here, but watching Matty's Wish come to life has brought such a wonderful end to my day. Thank you, thank you to Maroo for being part of Matty's Wish, and thank you to Matty (and family) for showing us that Wishes do come true.

Long story made short, but we had a busy Christmas day, stressful to be hosting dinner and heartbreaking to see my mother's dementia continue to take her away from us. I have to wonder if she will know us by next year - it's been so fast.

But this is not a time for sadness, it's a time for hope, for wishing, for dreams come true...and the magic of Disney is not a commercial kind of thing...no, it's the spirit that lies within those who believe in wishes and making wishes come true for our children. What pleasure we take in seeing the joy of wishes granted reflected in the faces of children like Matty.

This is the day that the angels sang to the heavens of Jesus' joyous birth. Maroo, for the Wish Parents on this thread, you are an angel, embracing our children and our families and bringing great joy. Thank you.

Merry Christmas, everyone!
Alison

yinyanggirls · 12-26-2009, 12:21 AM

What a wonderful evening full of memories! I think it's so cute that he wished to meet those guys.

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

All7OfUs · 12-26-2009, 01:34 AM

I was finally able to get on after the Christmas hub-bub, and sat here crying for the last 30 minutes- well, actually it was a double whammy for me; I found a copy of UP here and am watching that at the same time. I cry during the entire movie!!

What an incredible story of mirth and laughter.

Disney does it again...

Joanna71985 · 12-26-2009, 11:02 AM

Thanks for sharing! What a great thing Disney did for him (I loved the pictures).

Sandy321 · 12-26-2009, 04:11 PM

perfect!

Its such a warm fuzzy feeling knowing Disney can help fulfill such random wishes!! (a Gingerbread man! How sweet is that!!)

I shared the pictures and the story with DH and DD!! and I'm so glad you gave me the head's up before you went!! I kept them all on my prayer list - and am so glad there was no rain to interfere with such magic!!

Now - if anyone has prayers to spare - add me to the list to help me over this pain in my hip so I can go the Distance Jan 9 in the Half Marathon - in the scheme of life - it matters so little! Perspective is a beautiful thing!

maroo · 12-26-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jessica52877

Wow! Those pictures were wonderful and capture his smile and beautiful eyes all lit up! So so wonderful this was able to happen! I thought of Matty today while I watched the parade.

I thought of him, too!! The whole time I was looking for the Gingerbread Men!

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Originally Posted by Momofwishkid

I just had to jusmp on line today (even though I have a house full of people) just to check on Matty updates and I definetley wasnt dissapointed. How amazing to have a meet and greet with all the Gingies and Santa!

Bless you! You will just have to share this with all of your company! I showed my friend that came over today and she was amazed!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinmum

Oh my. I've just had the most wonderful cathartic cry. It hasn't been an easy day here, but watching Matty's Wish come to life has brought such a wonderful end to my day. Thank you, thank you to Maroo for being part of Matty's Wish, and thank you to Matty (and family) for showing us that Wishes do come true.

Long story made short, but we had a busy Christmas day, stressful to be hosting dinner and heartbreaking to see my mother's dementia continue to take her away from us. I have to wonder if she will know us by next year - it's been so fast.

But this is not a time for sadness, it's a time for hope, for wishing, for dreams come true...and the magic of Disney is not a commercial kind of thing...no, it's the spirit that lies within those who believe in wishes and making wishes come true for our children. What pleasure we take in seeing the joy of wishes granted reflected in the faces of children like Matty.

This is the day that the angels sang to the heavens of Jesus' joyous birth. Maroo, for the Wish Parents on this thread, you are an angel, embracing our children and our families and bringing great joy. Thank you.

Merry Christmas, everyone!
Alison

You are so sweet.

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.

And I am so glad this thread could provide some Disney magic to your Christmas!

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Originally Posted by yinyanggirls

What a wonderful evening full of memories! I think it's so cute that he wished to meet those guys.

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Me, too! Thanks for reading and for posting!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by All7OfUs

I was finally able to get on after the Christmas hub-bub, and sat here crying for the last 30 minutes- well, actually it was a double whammy for me; I found a copy of UP here and am watching that at the same time. I cry during the entire movie!!

What an incredible story of mirth and laughter.

Disney does it again...

Oh...this makes me sad - You guys, Liesa lost her Grandpa only hours after posting this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanna71985

Thanks for sharing! What a great thing Disney did for him (I loved the pictures).

Thanks so much for posting!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandy321

perfect!

Its such a warm fuzzy feeling knowing Disney can help fulfill such random wishes!! (a Gingerbread man! How sweet is that!!)

I shared the pictures and the story with DH and DD!! and I'm so glad you gave me the head's up before you went!! I kept them all on my prayer list - and am so glad there was no rain to interfere with such magic!!

Now - if anyone has prayers to spare - add me to the list to help me over this pain in my hip so I can go the Distance Jan 9 in the Half Marathon - in the scheme of life - it matters so little! Perspective is a beautiful thing!

I am so glad the weather was good for us, too!

You can do it - you can do it! Let the Wish Kids inspire you!

eandesmom · 12-26-2009, 09:02 PM

so wonderful!

Those last pictures just warm the heart. What a wonderful wonderful gingerbread boy and wish. thank you so much for sharing!!!!!!

TarzansKat · 12-27-2009, 08:10 AM

I definitely have tears in my eyes now! What a great story, and special experience for a special little boy. I can't believe Santa called him by name and then he got to meet all the Gingerbread men! So wonderful.

kimmylaj · 12-27-2009, 08:49 AM

thanks for sharing, it is so wonderful to see how thoughtful everyone was. i loved reading every minute of it, and the pics are phenomenal

Sleepingbooty · 12-27-2009, 01:01 PM

Just clicked over from your link in Liesa's TR. What a sweet story, Maroo! You are just an angel to help put things together like this. Thanks for sharing this story with us!

dmbfan · 12-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Oh this is great.....

Reminds me of Jakers when the Bell Hoppers at The Tower of Terror took Jake "behind the sceans" of the ride cause of his obession with the TOT....

They really do great things with MAW kids that is for sure.

Still loving the gringerbread costume, it is just too cute...

WTG Matty on having your trip made that much more special....

adsrtw · 12-27-2009, 06:14 PM

So wonderful. Box of tissues necessary. I know Mattie loved it and I bet some cm's did too.

tinytreasures · 12-27-2009, 06:27 PM

what a night to remember
I am glad I found it now so I could just cry all at one time

Matt1026 · 12-27-2009, 09:02 PM

Oh Matty and family what a wonderful day that must of been. I am Lucas mom and it brought back alot of precious memories for us today! I am so glad you wish was to come to true. The folks at Disney and of course Maroon are some special people. I am still amazed at all they do to make children's dreams come true. Your story was amazing and I am so happy for you all!

Maroo you are one amazing woman and such a blessing! Chris was looking over my shoulder and noticed where the pictures of Matty and his family was taken. He said look it was almost right where Barbara picked us up that day to start Lucas on his magical morning! We all thought that was special. Lucas wanted to ask if you where able to see Barbara, Kent, or Ed while you were at Disney. He had their cards ready to send to you to take but everything started happening with Chris' dad that we were not able to get those to you. We have something special coming your way. I just love how you tell the stories you have such a gift that way. Even though I knew Lucas' story you still held me captive. Thank you for sharing Matty's story it was amazing! I really needed alittle pixie dust this Christmas season.

Thank you for all you do! I needed some good tears!

pipersmom · 12-27-2009, 09:22 PM

What an awesome end to a wonderful day for Matty! I loved all the pictures, it's just amazing what a little pixie dust can do.

12-25-2009, 10:53 PM	#46
twinmum DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 761	Oh my. I've just had the most wonderful cathartic cry. It hasn't been an easy day here, but watching Matty's Wish come to life has brought such a wonderful end to my day. Thank you, thank you to Maroo for being part of Matty's Wish, and thank you to Matty (and family) for showing us that Wishes do come true. Long story made short, but we had a busy Christmas day, stressful to be hosting dinner and heartbreaking to see my mother's dementia continue to take her away from us. I have to wonder if she will know us by next year - it's been so fast. But this is not a time for sadness, it's a time for hope, for wishing, for dreams come true...and the magic of Disney is not a commercial kind of thing...no, it's the spirit that lies within those who believe in wishes and making wishes come true for our children. What pleasure we take in seeing the joy of wishes granted reflected in the faces of children like Matty. This is the day that the angels sang to the heavens of Jesus' joyous birth. Maroo, for the Wish Parents on this thread, you are an angel, embracing our children and our families and bringing great joy. Thank you. Merry Christmas, everyone! Alison __________________ Sorry, there is just a Pre-Trip Report for Mark's Starlight Wish Trip: November 2008: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1883215 With a brief report on Mark's wonderful Wish Trip!

12-26-2009, 12:21 AM	#47
yinyanggirls DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: southern AZ Posts: 1,875	What a wonderful evening full of memories! I think it's so cute that he wished to meet those guys. Thanks so much for sharing!!! __________________ ~ Melissa Princess Phoebe's Pre-WISH-Trip Report (4/17/10) Squirrels, Ducks and Coconut Butts - Trip Report Now Complete!!! (Hey it only took me nine months...) mom to Princess Phoebe, 9 Hurricane Tessa, 5 and wife to Tim

12-26-2009, 01:34 AM	#48
All7OfUs We too are so very NOT into traipsing through the dark when a bucket will do just great What a fun way to meet new folks and say howdy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, OR; formerly from Crapistan- Really!! Posts: 13,089	I was finally able to get on after the Christmas hub-bub, and sat here crying for the last 30 minutes- well, actually it was a double whammy for me; I found a copy of UP here and am watching that at the same time. I cry during the entire movie!! What an incredible story of mirth and laughter. Disney does it again... __________________

12-26-2009, 11:02 AM	#49
Joanna71985 Characters are my friendsSuper CP to the rescue! I was mostly in Fantasyland Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mickey's backyard (Orlando, FL) Posts: 13,598	Thanks for sharing! What a great thing Disney did for him (I loved the pictures). __________________ Aug 1998- POR March 2003- HS band trip (offsite) Aug 2003- POR Jan 12-Aug 5, 2005: CP Jan 1-5, 2006: AS Sports (solo) May 24, 2006- Jan 5, 2007: CP Jan 31-Feb 3, 2007: Solo (offsite) March 1-3, 2007: Dad+me (offsite) May 16-Aug 10, 2007: CP Aug 10-12, 2007: GF May 21-Aug 15, 2008: CP Aug 15-18, 2008: AKL March 25-29, 2009 (offsite) Aug 10, 2009-Jan 2, 2010: CP Jan 3-May 14, 2010: CP May 16, 2010~ FT Dream: Feb 12-16, 2012 Fantasy: Oct 20-27, 2012 (East) Dream: Sept 8-12, 2013

12-26-2009, 04:11 PM	#50
Sandy321 Crazy enough to want to do another Half Marathon! If it were all about me? - I'd go with the Princesses!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East of Utahmama and SW of MinnieMoo, Posts: 6,417	perfect! Its such a warm fuzzy feeling knowing Disney can help fulfill such random wishes!! (a Gingerbread man! How sweet is that!!) I shared the pictures and the story with DH and DD!! and I'm so glad you gave me the head's up before you went!! I kept them all on my prayer list - and am so glad there was no rain to interfere with such magic!! Now - if anyone has prayers to spare - add me to the list to help me over this pain in my hip so I can go the Distance Jan 9 in the Half Marathon - in the scheme of life - it matters so little! Perspective is a beautiful thing! __________________ Half Marathon 2010 Half included Incomplete Trip Report Jan '10 - - God and Miracles '08 Half Marathon Trip Report w/ pics complete! Link

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12-26-2009, 09:02 PM	#52
eandesmom I'm with Beast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,256	so wonderful! Those last pictures just warm the heart. What a wonderful wonderful gingerbread boy and wish. thank you so much for sharing!!!!!! __________________ Cynthia, Jeff, DSS20, DSD16, DS13, DS12 Coffee on the Verandah - A Trip Report \| Sorry Gaston, They are MUCH More Interesting Than You! - An MEK/eandesmom TR Book it. Buy it. BELIEVE it! - A PTR\|You'll never get me on a cruise. Unless it's to ALASKA!- A TR \| The Adventures of Dr. Jones and the Spitting Camel - A Trip Report How Do You Think We Stay So Happy? A TR \| Life is too short...to never sleep in a treehouse. A Grand Gathering PTR So many flowers, So little time - an east/west PTR \| How EMH Saved our Trip! A Trip Report

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12-27-2009, 08:49 AM	#54
kimmylaj DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,002	thanks for sharing, it is so wonderful to see how thoughtful everyone was. i loved reading every minute of it, and the pics are phenomenal __________________ kimmy

12-27-2009, 01:01 PM	#55
Sleepingbooty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,875	Just clicked over from your link in Liesa's TR. What a sweet story, Maroo! You are just an angel to help put things together like this. Thanks for sharing this story with us! __________________ Rebecca Check out my Creative DISigns thread!

12-27-2009, 05:39 PM	#56
dmbfan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 512	Oh this is great..... Reminds me of Jakers when the Bell Hoppers at The Tower of Terror took Jake "behind the sceans" of the ride cause of his obession with the TOT.... They really do great things with MAW kids that is for sure. Still loving the gringerbread costume, it is just too cute... WTG Matty on having your trip made that much more special.... __________________ Jake's Make-A-Wish Disney Trip 3/09 (alot of pictures) http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post31223491

12-27-2009, 06:14 PM	#57
adsrtw DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 2,788	So wonderful. Box of tissues necessary. I know Mattie loved it and I bet some cm's did too. __________________ ~Amiee, Mom to: DS11 DD7 DChihuahua 4 Princess Half 2012 - Ready to sing loud and off key with Team Goddess

12-27-2009, 06:27 PM	#58
tinytreasures DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,756	what a night to remember I am glad I found it now so I could just cry all at one time __________________ Avy's wish trip Avy's pretrip Jason pretrip Jason MAW TR

12-27-2009, 09:02 PM	#59
Matt1026 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 368	Oh Matty and family what a wonderful day that must of been. I am Lucas mom and it brought back alot of precious memories for us today! I am so glad you wish was to come to true. The folks at Disney and of course Maroon are some special people. I am still amazed at all they do to make children's dreams come true. Your story was amazing and I am so happy for you all! Maroo you are one amazing woman and such a blessing! Chris was looking over my shoulder and noticed where the pictures of Matty and his family was taken. He said look it was almost right where Barbara picked us up that day to start Lucas on his magical morning! We all thought that was special. Lucas wanted to ask if you where able to see Barbara, Kent, or Ed while you were at Disney. He had their cards ready to send to you to take but everything started happening with Chris' dad that we were not able to get those to you. We have something special coming your way. I just love how you tell the stories you have such a gift that way. Even though I knew Lucas' story you still held me captive. Thank you for sharing Matty's story it was amazing! I really needed alittle pixie dust this Christmas season. Thank you for all you do! I needed some good tears!

12-27-2009, 09:22 PM	#60
pipersmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,991	What an awesome end to a wonderful day for Matty! I loved all the pictures, it's just amazing what a little pixie dust can do. __________________ Amanda & Piper Thanks All7OfUs! Piper's Practically Perfect PTR I'm Not Riding THAT! A Trip With Character!

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