I don't want to go to the MK today

[one11sgt]

I'm here on vacation and I can't bring myself to go over to the Magic Kingdom today because I know I'll have to see the Seven Seas Lagoon and I know there is an innocent child lost within its waters. I spent 14 years as an NYPD Officer and this is one of the most sad things I've ever heard of. I can't keep the tears from my eyes today. Rest in peace little baby.

 

[Madonna3]

I'm glad I am not the only one to feel this way. I've been a paramedic for 14 years and now work in Mental Health Acute Care and even I am having a hard time with one.

 

[TavieP]

This is such a heartbreaking situation.

 

[Accident]

I was in the park last night when I noticed the helicopter and it was a sobering moment as I was able to find out what the situation was very quick thanks to these forums.

In August 2005 I had a rough emotional situation when we were able to get to disney as katrina passed southern florida and later hit new orleans. while it wasn't just over there, it was rough to be at disney while you could see on tv that people were having trouble just staying alive and getting out. How can I enjoy this place while others can't even get a cup of water or travel out of the problem area?

Ultimately, it came down to my daughter and giving her a moment in life of innocence. There is also a teachable lesson here of staying out of the way of experts, not shutting down in the moment of sadness and taking a moment time to time for many that came to WDW and never made it home. (or did they make it home and not have to leave?)

 

[Princess Jes]

I was in the park last night when I noticed the helicopter and it was a sobering moment as I was able to find out what the situation was very quick thanks to these forums.

In August 2005 I had a rough emotional situation when we were able to get to disney as katrina passed southern florida and later hit new orleans. while it wasn't just over there, it was rough to be at disney while you could see on tv that people were having trouble just staying alive and getting out. How can I enjoy this place while others can't even get a cup of water or travel out of the problem area?

Ultimately, it came down to my daughter and giving her a moment in life of innocence. There is also a teachable lesson here of staying out of the way of experts, not shutting down in the moment of sadness and taking a moment time to time for many that came to WDW and never made it home. (or did they make it home and not have to leave?)

The thing is, there's always someone who can't get a cup of water or are in a problem area. It's a sad reality, but you can't stop living your life because someone else is suffering, people suffer every day, you'd never get a life if you did this.
So pay your respects, shed a tear, but you must live on, as tough as it is.

 

[one11sgt]

They found him. Very little has ever broken my heart more.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html

 

[Brancaneve]

There is such a dark cloud over the Orlando area. I am all the way in California after just having been in the area last week, and yet I feel like there's a dark cloud over here too. How does one go on after these horrible tragedies (plural)?

 

[Princess Jes]

They found him. Very little has ever broken my heart more.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html

I realise this is totally not the point, and it's incredibly sad either way, but I was expecting them to find a body, or part thereof, not an intact little angel who drowned.
That is so so sad. The gator didn't eat him or mangle him, he just dragged the poor thing in and he drowned.
I can't articulate what I mean or how this information makes me feel, and I certainly don't mean to come across as insensitive, it's more, drowning always feels like it could have been prevented (even when it may not have been), but a gator attack, that seems so random and finite.

 

[tiggergal15]

That's what Gators do...drag what they get under and "stash it" for later...this is soo sad RIP little one...

 

[Princess Jes]

That's what Gators do...drag what they get under and "stash it" for later...this is soo sad RIP little one...

Oh! I didn't know that.
I'm so so sad for this family. A tragedy they'd never have imagined.
I wish people read signs and warnings more, I wish people didn't think they were the exception to rules.
I'm NOT blaming the parents, I just wish it hadn't happened where warnings are posted everywhere

 

[superme80]

I am glad the remains were found for the sake of the family. Such a tragedy. My heart and prayers are with Orlando and all those who are there.

 

[SgtTibbs]

I'm NOT blaming the parents, I just wish it hadn't happened where warnings are posted everywhere

Often when no one is really to blame, everyone gets blamed.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I wish this family peace.

They have a long road ahead.

This pain will never go away.

 

[cocofifi]

I'm here on vacation and I can't bring myself to go over to the Magic Kingdom today because I know I'll have to see the Seven Seas Lagoon and I know there is an innocent child lost within its waters. I spent 14 years as an NYPD Officer and this is one of the most sad things I've ever heard of. I can't keep the tears from my eyes today. Rest in peace little baby.

Bless you. I hope you're able to find some peace and joy on your vacation.

 

[tiggergal15]

Oh! I didn't know that.
I'm so so sad for this family. A tragedy they'd never have imagined.
I wish people read signs and warnings more, I wish people didn't think they were the exception to rules.
I'm NOT blaming the parents, I just wish it hadn't happened where warnings are posted everywhere

Totally agree with not placing blame....on the gator or parents...truely a tragidy!

 

[Princess Jes]

Often when no one is really to blame, everyone gets blamed.

Totally agree with not placing blame....on the gator or parents...truely a tragidy!

I truly meant it when I said I'm not blaming the parents.
For all we know, the mother or father turned their back for 10 seconds to deal with another child and the poor thing toddled off into the shallows.
These things happen all the time, even with helicopter parents.
This is a freak act, one that apparently has never happened in all of WDW's years, no one was to know.
May his family find some semblance of peace eventually, their healing will never be complete, but I hope they can live their lives, my grandparents never got over losing their son, to the detriment of my mum and aunties, it's not a nice way to live

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Don't even know how to verbalize how heavy I feel inside. Have not been able to watch this week's show yet either, and now this. My heart and healing thoughts go out to all victim's friends and families of both horrible tragedies.

My love and "thank you for doing what you do" go out to One11Sgt and Madonna 3 who have posted here about being NYPD's Finest, and a paramedic and mental health acute care provider. You DO make a difference doing what you do - every day. Maybe not to these families right now, but to SOMEBODY's families and loved ones. So - thank you for being who you are, and doing what you do.

And thank you also to The Team, the mods/administrators, and all my fellow posters. I love and appreciate you all, and you certainly make my life a better place - every day. Wish I could post this in a zillion places, but hopefully enough of you will see it here to know how much I am touched by each and every one of you.

 

[wilkeliza]

That's how I felt Sunday. It was the last day of my trip and I had a FP+ for my favorite ride but walking into the Magic Kingdom felt wrong. In the first few hours I wanted to go out and find my friends in Orlando and physically make sure they were okay. I wanted to be able to go stand in line and donate blood. I didn't feel right being in a line for Starbucks or getting on rides. I finally reached terms though that I couldn't let fear stop me from living. I kept checking my phone to make sure everyone I knew was okay. I have a feeling I would have acted very differently if I was still local.

 

[limabeanmom2003]

This has been weighing heavily on my heart all day. what a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers to the family.

 

[tiggergal15]

OP...soo sorry..hugs..this Is a difficult time that's for sure..