Do you get choked up or cry during fireworks?

[Crazy4Disney72]

Yes, I cry, however, I've NEVER seen anyone ELSE crying!!! And here we have four pages of criers....where are you all in August???

LOL! I was just thinking the same thing reading through this thread! I cry at just about everything Disney and I always feel like a total dork because no one else is crying! I cry at parades, Wishes, Fantasmic, and mostly Illuminations, not so much at the beginning but more during the second half during the vocal music, We Go On totally gets me sobbing. I don't recall it having that strong of an effect on my the first time I saw it in 2000, but the next time we saw it was 11 days after 9/11 and the lyrics just seemed so appropriate. There were many people with teary eyes that night, and several people joining hands around the lagoon. It was a very powerful experience, and every time since then, I think back to seeing it that time, and I'm totally fighting back not just the tears, actually I don't even bother to fight those back, but I fight to not actually sob out loud. I also cry seeing the pure joy on my children's faces as they experience the magic and I cry when I hear A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes and When You Wish Upon a Star, especially when I'm with my dh and the kids because I think back to when I was a very sad and lonely kid, after my mom left and my parents got divorced and I would wish that one day I would have a happy family again and now I do.

 

[S.Poppins]

Yes, I cried a good bit last year for our first family WDW trip.

 

[TLHB70]

I couldn't have said it any better!!!!

I get so emotional at Disney World I burst into tears at the drop of a hat.

I visited Disney World 4 times as a kid; the last time was in 1978. I returned to Disney World as an adult in 1995 and I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. I couldn't stop crying-I was overjoyed that I finally returned to the place that made me so very happy as a kid.

On the last day of our trip I was so sad; Dh agreed to let me visit the MK for one last goodbye and then we had to go home. On the way out we discovered Mickey Mouse signing autographs and posing for photos. I couldn't believe my good luck-Mickey is my favorite and I was overjoyed he was the last character I would see on the trip.

I patiently waited in line hoping I wouldn't break down. My turn finally came and I got my photo taken and then I broke down sobbing and I turned to Mickey and said "You're my favorie and I have to leave and I am so sad." (BTW I was in my early 30s at the time...) Mickey gave me such a big hug and patted me on the back and gave me another squeeze. I turned to leave and was still crying when a lady told me to turn around to look at Mickey-Mickey was blowing me kisses and waving to me.

It is moments like that and other stories I read on these boards that bring me to tears. Watching the fireworks-the shows-enjoying the rides, I can't help but think that Disney World is such a special place.

Awwww, I cried reading this!
I can totally relate! I love WDW!!!!!!!! It is pure joy and magic!!!!!!!

 

[Blondie]

I'll never forget the first time I saw Tinkerbell fly out of the Castle a few years ago. I didn't even know about it until I read it here on the DIS. I never seemed to be able to time it right or be in the right location to see her.

The first time I did, I almost broke down sobbing! I'll never forget my DH saying and pointing, "there she is, she's right there!" because he knew I had been wanting to see her! I'm a total sentimental sap!

 

[isobar]

I cried because I knew our magical trip was almost over.

 

[Blondie]

That's a good reason to cry too Isobar!