A Wish Granted - One Magical Morning Photopass PICS! 10/12

[Credit Man]

What a wonderful post. Awaiting the next installment.

 

[HeatherSue]

Oh my gosh, they drove you right to toon town!!!!!

The Lily Belle! Okay, now I'm crying!!

This is reaffirming my belief in Disney magic!!

 

[All7OfUs]

What a special and magical morning! Lucas is certainly having a grand time; you can really tell in his bright face!

Can't wait for more!

 

[If U Had Wings]

What an awesome special day so far. Can't wait to hear more.

 

[maroo]

This is like an addiction just waiting for my next fix

Your next fix is coming very soon!

Keep going Maroo!!!!

I had chills reading the last two installments! I hope you post some more tonight!!!! Was it coincidence that that train was the Liberty Belle or did your wish granters know?

It was a "coincidence"...

Although...Here is our list of "coincidences" so far....

1. That Lori even mentioned the train at all to me...she just said it in passing.
2. That anyone saw the very fast post I made on the Theme Parks board...have you seen how fast that board moves? Posts only stay visible on that board for an hour or so, usually.
3. That our hero, the former Disney steam train, would stop what she was doing to email me.
4. That she would keep emailing her contacts at Disney until one "got on board" to take it to a higher level.
5. That Kent, with Main Street Operations, would even have the time to coordinate all of this. They actually had a meeting about it.
6. That the train that was scheduled to run that morning was the Lilly Belle...
7. But the most amazing "coincidence"......That several of the people involved in this would either be a childhood cancer survivor or have a child with cancer themselves....

I don't really believe this was all one big string of events that just happened.

But it would be against DIS policy for me to really go into how many prayers were prayed when this was all going on.

What a beautiful day so far! Disney put together a wonderful tour for him!

Yes they did!!! It was a magical morning!

So glad I didn't miss this completely. I've been out of the loop pretty much since Wednesday. What an awesome day for Lucas and his family! I am so glad you go to experience this with them.

I am glad you didn't too! I am hoping people will see it! Send your friends over, too...I hope this story really touches a bunch of people! It certainly touched us!

Can't wait for more!!!

More is coming very soon!

Maroo

I sit here with tears running down my cheeks. What a special day for a very special boy. You must feel very blessed to have been able to share this day with this WISH family.

I do feel very, very blessed to have been able to share this day with them!

OMG!! Again!! Absolutely amazing!! Not only the trains but his favorite train!? Unbelieveably awesome!! I can't wait for more

I know! It was SOOOOO cool!!

Wow, Wow, WOW!

A drive down Main St to Toontown in an antique car to meet the Lilly Belle! His favorite train! Just amazing!

I am so glad you got to be there to experience this with them and to then share it with us.

I know, right!! Now you see why I was calling you and so excited!! I am glad I get to share the details of it all now! It was an amazing morning!

Hi Mary! I've been reading along but tend to lurk. Awesome report so far.

Are you feeling any better? I hope so. I saw you over on wdw radio.

I hope you will keep posting!

I do feel a little bit better today. Still running fever. This doesn't seem to want to go away!

The WDW Radio live feed was fun to watch for the past couple of days! D23 sounds like it was pretty cool!

Hi Maroo!!!!!!

I thought I cried buckets at the Magic Meet hearing about the one little boy wanting to ride Space Mountain, but man,,,I am bawling now.....

I know...I cried at that story, too...And thought to myself that if that audience knew half of the stories I know from these trips...they would have needed even MORE Kleenex!

Guess I'll need a new name-lovesdumbos- I never did the thrill rides til my oldest DD developed a love for them. I took her with a friend for the first time when she was 3 1/2 and I was 6 months pregnant with my 3rd. My friend took her on Goofy's Barnstormer and she was hooked! Now I do all the thrill rides with her but still don't like ToT. Everest is my favorite-I never would have believed I would be doing those type of rides 10 to 15 years ago. I still love Dumbo though!


Wow!!! What an incredible morning for Lucas and I have a feeling it isn't over yet. How awesome that he has these incredible photos of that day too!!!!

Everest is my favorite, too!!! I rode it 12 times in one day on my last trip!

You are right...it isn't over yet!

Maroo , you have such a sweet soul. You give so much of yourself to make others happy. You are a wonderful, kind, caring, loving person. I am so happy I saw your link. As usual you have me crying in a good way.

There is nothing like having your life touched by someone with special needs. I can't wait to hear more!

You are so sweet. I love how you get it! I am glad you saw the link. I hope you will send your friends over, too!

My life has been forever changed by children and adults with special needs. Very special people.

at DHS on the 9th. My own special needs little guy was getting an Ice Cream Sundae made at the ice cream counter next to Tower of Terror, and I got to chat with Lucas, his mom and his brother for a few moments. They told me about the train and how wonderful Give Kids the World is. Glad it was all going well.

Aww!! I actually saw them at DHS on the 9th, too! I am sorry that I missed you!

It was a wonderful trip!

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better . . . of course it does, it's Disney! Eagerly awaiting the next installment

Just wait......

 

[maroo]

WOW! This is truely amazing. I am drying the tears now!

Aww.... I am so glad you have been touched by his story!

Maroo, this is the coolest most magical experience! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! Can't wait to read the rest!

More is coming shortly!! You are very welcome!

wow, this TR should have a waring that you WILL cry when you read this! What a magical morning. I have goosbumps just seeing the pictures, amazing!

Yes, it should! WARNING: Tissue Alert!!

What a wonderful post. Awaiting the next installment.

It is coming right up!!

Oh my gosh, they drove you right to toon town!!!!!

The Lily Belle! Okay, now I'm crying!!

This is reaffirming my belief in Disney magic!!

They sure did! In that antique car! It was super cool!!

Can you believe that? It was the Lilly Belle! Awesome!

What a special and magical morning! Lucas is certainly having a grand time; you can really tell in his bright face!

Can't wait for more!

He is SO cute and there is video...which we will share with you guys as soon as we get it all together...which will be even cooler than the pictures!

What an awesome special day so far. Can't wait to hear more.

More is coming right up!!

 

[maroo]

At this point, we were running pretty “late” – they wanted us to be able to spend some time by ourselves in Mickey’s house and Minnie’s house!

This was really, really cool – but we really rushed through this! Which was fine!

This was my first time in YEARS to be in Mickey’s house and Minnie’s house. And we went through so fast, that I am not even sure what we saw. But I can tell you it was really cool to be in there by ourselves!

Here are some pics…

And this is one of my favorites!!

What happened next…Was pure Disney magic. Still gives me chills.


When we walked out of the house…we saw Mickey. Waving at US.

Then he bent over.

Opened his arms.

And the boys ran into Mickey’s arms.

Does it get any better than this????


Check out all of these characters! Mickey, Chip and Dale, Pluto, Donald and Daisy, Snow White, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and Jasmine, Alice and the White Rabbit.

All to meet Lucas and Alex!!



I was overcome. In tears. Ok, I was bawling!! Daisy was so sweet.

We got a group photo with everyone!!

But it is not over.



And what comes next....




The Family of the Day!

 

[ennisb]

I just loved that group shot. What an amazing morning it has been so far.

 

[jad215]

i did a fairly good job of controling myself (reading this at work ) until the part where Mickey bent over and opened his arms....out came the kleenex

 

[DisneyMom5]

i did a fairly good job of controling myself (reading this at work ) until the part where Mickey bent over and opened his arms....out came the kleenex

Ditto. And I've been keeping it together pretty well, considering I'm pregnant and cry at everything.

 

[MRYPPNS]

How Sweet!

 

[eyor44]

Ohhhhhh, I can't see the pictures at work (stupid firewall). I have to wait until tonight to see them. But, I do have a pretty good imagination!

 

[that's nice]

Now you even got me tearing up. That was just amazing. All the characters came just to see Lucas and his family! That is just awesome.

Juliana was looking at the pictures with me and said 'WOW'. After she studied the picture for a minute she asked 'Where's Goofy?' LOL

Now she wants to type so here she goes:

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[wkualum]

Ohhhhhh, I can't see the pictures at work (stupid firewall). I have to wait until tonight to see them. But, I do have a pretty good imagination!

Same here....gonna see if I can pull them up on my phone!

 

[wkualum]

Same here....gonna see if I can pull them up on my phone!

I did see the pictures on my phone!! They are great ! I can't wait to read about what happened next. I just can't imagine it getting any better

 

[jenb1023]

I should know better than to read this particular TR at work. Thank goodness everyone is at lunch or I would have to try to explain why I am sitting at my desk crying and no one would get it.

That picture of Mickey with his arms open to the boys. !!!! Now I am going to start crying again thinking about it. I don't know how you guys held it together as well as you did. Maroo - I love the photo Daisy hugging you too!

What an amazing group photo!

I can't wait to read more!!!

 

[WDWisOurHappyPlace]

Wow Mary, what a story!! Now I have to go fix my makeup. I'm all emotional just reading this, I can't imagine being there, I'd need oxygen.

I have a very good feeling of what will happen next, but I'll keep quiet. Can't wait for the next installment! I'll have the kleenex ready.

 

[If U Had Wings]

That's just incredible. Can't imagine how you wouldn't have been bawling.

 

[Cheloconnell]

Thank you for this wonderful story and bringing back some wonderful memories. My sister received a "Make a Wish" Disney Family vacation back in 1992 and it was truely wonderful. She passed away in 1995 and I am very grateful we all got to have this last family trip together.

What a wonderful experience for this brave little boy and his family

 

[mickeysmyboy]

WOW! I'm also drying the tears! It's absolutely unbelievable and truly magical to see these pictures and think how special this must haven been!!

I too have a feeling I know where this is going But, I'm keeping my lips sealed!! Of course, I can't wait for another update!