Anyone else get "all choked up" at WDW?

[rejobako]

Being such a piratical manly man, I confess I've never cried at WDW, but I do appreciate the wonder of it all. Ironically, now that my two little girls are old enough to really enjoy it it, I'm probably more appreciative and sentimental about it than I ever was as a child. I remember the feeling of sheer bliss the first time I met Mickey, but it's nothing compared to watching my youngest grab his gloved hand and gaze up at his friendly Mouse face with such trust and contentment. That's what does it for me.

No, those aren't tears. Just some pixie dust in my eye.

 

[LvsTnk]

This thread really got to me(I can't seem to help the tears)...WDW is really important to our family.

I have one of those special needs kids. He's 14 now and lets' just say he still hasn't let up on the fact that Snow White is his girlfriend. My 2 older kids always manage to tell her his feelings and boy does she play along.

Some years have been pretty rough for us medically. DH has been sick alot.
But some how, some way, we get there and it's like a huge weight is lifted off of our shoulders for a little while. It's easy for my son to get around there and he is treated so well, not always true in the real world.

IDK it's just so MAGICAL
I

 

[slapwhitey]

It really gets to me when they allow the kids to participate in the Festival of the Lion King show. I don't even have kids but I can just imagine how special this must be for the parents out there.

 

[oogie boogie]

I've been going to the DLR since I was kid and now take my girl every weekend and now we r starting to go yearly to WDW. What gets me in is the fireworks. I see those and the eyes start 2 well up! Maybe it's cause Disney has always been special 2 me. Mickey mouse was the first character I used 2 draw in 4th grade from memory (no traceing). So the mouse has always been a part of me. When I see old pics of Walt that gets me too. But when I heard the "WISHES" line sung by the kids while watching fireworks? Maaan that was it for me! That particualr line does it!

 

[SnowWhite]

1. Soon as we walked in the gates and we looked up Mainstreet at the castle.

2. When I saw my DS2's face when he saw Mickey in person not just on our computer screen.

3. When my DD8 looked up at me during Wishes and said "Hold me tighter...I love you Mom".

4. Thinking back about these moments.

 

[pth]

A couple of things that get to me are:
The Spectromagic song
The Character goodbye on the last night of the Disney cruise
Obviously the last night leaving the parks before heading home
The credit card bill

The worst is knowing it will be a whole year before we return

 

[whacked]

I'm a dad, and I NEVER cry in the parks.

I find that sometimes during the fireworks I get something in my eyes though. Proabably cinders from the fireworks.

Also, there must be something I'm allergic to when the MK opens in the morning. Whatever it is makes my kids really happy, but I get watery eyes. Maybe it's cinders from the steam train when it pulls in to the station with all those characters...

In fact my eyes water sometimes just remembering it.

 

[kathymc]

this was a great post

what gets me going is the beginning of the Lion King, We Go On in Illuminations, the beginning of HISTA show (the first time I saw this was the first time I was away from my dog and I was missing her - can you say SOBBING) when the princesses come out at Fantasmic and of course Wishes

my husband just shakes his head

 

[NeilDrum]

Where do I start !!!!!!!!

First time ever at WDW, we went to Epcot for the opening and the character bus arrives and I just became overcome with emotion and started crying !!!!

Fantasmic, Illuminations and Wishes gets me every single time!!!! Mickey waving goodbye at MK at the end of the night!!!!

Finally, on the last night of our holiday, driving out of Disney and seeing the 'see ya real soon' sign!!!!

Neil wants me to point out that I am talking about myself and not him!!!!!

72 days and counting!!!!!

Claire & Neil

 

[disneyaggie]

Someone posted a link to a video of the Kiss Goodnight the other day and I watched it when I got home. DH came in the computer room to find me sitting there with tears running down my face.

Ooohh! If you can, please share that link to the video. I would love to see the Kiss Goodnight! Thanks!

 

[KarenB]

Well, I usually get all sappy when I hear When You Wish Upon A Star playing on Main Street. My DSs' will be marching with their high school band through MK next week. I know I am going to be a mess!!!!!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Well, I usually get all sappy when I hear When You Wish Upon A Star playing on Main Street. My DSs' will be marching with their high school band through MK next week. I know I am going to be a mess!!!!!

Somehow high school bands always do it to me at WDW and I don't even know your son! But I'll be crying too.

 

[exwdwcm]

Seeing Main st and the castle. And Specto- i saw it so many times during my college program internship and i just get teary eyed hearing the music even, reminds of the great experience i had to work there.

WISHES- my sister and i took a short trip a few years ago and it was our first time seeing it. we both look at each other after it starts and we are both just crying like babies and look around us and so is everyone else. it was great!

leaving.....5 years ago or so, my mom, dad, 2 sisters, aunt, cousin and disney nut friend from work all went. we bought my friend a light up rose from one of those carts as we were nearing the end of main st. She is a huge B&B fan (major/serious collector) and she just burst into tears. all 8 of are just balling our eyes out on main street as we exit and people are staring! lol

commercials even do it to me. it's just magic. and people told me it would change after i worked there and saw behind the scenes. they were wrong.

 

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

I cry each time we watch the wdw vacation dvd. I can't even answer my ds questions. We are going for the 1st time on 2006. I am sure I'll cry like a baby when my 2 ds's ages 4&3 - see the first thing that gives them a truely magical smile.

 

[Jennyvelaz]

I don't even make it past the security shack!!! When we arrive at Satatoga Springs and the security officer says "Welcome Home" I just get a tissue out of the glove box.

ditto!

 

[disney-princess]

Disney just takes you away from all the stress in your life...even if it's only for a few days. You truly feel as if you are in the happiest place on earth...a "fantasyland" I cry the first time into MK, Fantasmic (everytime) and always leaving the hotel at the end of the trip. I could almost cry tears of anticipation for our trip in just 27 days , it's something I really look forward to.

 

[Flyerfan]

It doesn't matter where I am, when I hear "When you wish Upon a Star", I'm like Niagara Falls. In the World, it's got to be entering Main Street and seeing the castle.

 

[tkldisney]

Mine are seing the castle when first walk in.

American Adventure is the one that really gets me.

Illuminations & Wishes both.

Just seeing look on child that sees their favorite character for the first time.
What a wonderful thing!!!

Just being at WDW makes me cry!!!!!

 

[micknpluto]

I will only admit this to you guys, my fellow DISers.. But yes, everything gets me emotional at Disney. When I know its going to happen, I make sure to have my sunglasses on (at least during the day) so no one can see me.

I have lots of Disney CDs in my car. I have lots of park music (parades and shows...) I will be driving by myself listening to my CDs and all of a sudden I start crying like a baby!!! I thought I was crazy??? I try to hold back but it doesnt work.

 

[Disney_Mama]

The first time I took my daughter to MK was with my mom. I had my daughter on my shoulders to watch the parade. My mom started crying remembering me when I saw my first parade at the MK and then I started to cry because I could feel the excitment of my daughter as all the characters went by. Can't wait till we go back in March.