I Joined Someone Else's Dream

[silverarrowknits]

While waiting in line by myself for the Animal Kingdom bus, I got into a conversation with a dad who was going to the Animal Kingdom with his wife and two small children. We were all going to AK for the first time and were very excited about going on the Kilimanjaro Safaris. By the time we had all gone through the ticket booths, we had gotten separated. So there I was standing with the rest of the AK visitors hanging around Discovery Island, with only a thin piece of rope keeping us from our favorite rides when I noticed the family I had befriended on the OTHER SIDE of the rope with a Cast Member! The dad saw me and waved me over. He told the cast member that I was "part of the family." It turned out that they had been chosen as the "First Family" of the Kilimanjaro Safaris. The five of us got into our own private jeep and had a personal safaris tour. We were right behind the Sunrise Safaris group who had paid money for this same experience. Granted, they had a more knowledgeable guide, but hey, I was willing to miss out on that. In addition, after the ride, the dad was given an all-day fast pass for Kilimanjaro Safaris and all five of us were given Dream Fast Passes.

As a single visitor, there was no way that I would have been chosen as a First Family for any ride, so yeah for befriending other Disney guests!

 

[maslex]

Cool beans. Now, that's the way to go.

 

[mommyoftwinfants]

Wow, good for you. How nice of the family to include you.

 

[Simba22]

That's awesome! Congrats to you and your surrogate Disney Family! It pays to be nice!

 

[kelleigh1]

That's great! Talk about magical!

 

[tadamom]

That was magical!! I got a little teary reading that! There are some special people in this world and I think you met some of them!!

 

[Stitchfans]

That was so nice of them! You sure were lucky.

 

[fizz13]

Thats wonderful, you must be a truly nice person for that family to adopt you

 

[silverarrowknits]

I am very grateful to that family. They really made my trip so much more magical.

 

[kyirish25]

That is the magic of Disney! I just love when guests share in the magic with others.

 

[mrsmom]

Wow!! that was so nice of them. That is what the magic is all about.
Kim

 

[Goofyluver]

That was so nice of them! Lucky you!

 

[meeskamouska]

So, there are still good people in the world.....

 

[simonkodousek]

That was so nice of them. It's nice to know there are still good people like meeskamouska said.

 

[seetheworld]

While waiting in line by myself for the Animal Kingdom bus, I got into a conversation with a dad who was going to the Animal Kingdom with his wife and two small children. We were all going to AK for the first time and were very excited about going on the Kilimanjaro Safaris. By the time we had all gone through the ticket booths, we had gotten separated. So there I was standing with the rest of the AK visitors hanging around Discovery Island, with only a thin piece of rope keeping us from our favorite rides when I noticed the family I had befriended on the OTHER SIDE of the rope with a Cast Member! The dad saw me and waved me over. He told the cast member that I was "part of the family." It turned out that they had been chosen as the "First Family" of the Kilimanjaro Safaris. The five of us got into our own private jeep and had a personal safaris tour. We were right behind the Sunrise Safaris group who had paid money for this same experience. Granted, they had a more knowledgeable guide, but hey, I was willing to miss out on that. In addition, after the ride, the dad was given an all-day fast pass for Kilimanjaro Safaris and all five of us were given Dream Fast Passes.

As a single visitor, there was no way that I would have been chosen as a First Family for any ride, so yeah for befriending other Disney guests!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bytheblood]

How sweet, and touching. I am so glad you got to have that experience. I love meeting friendly people in WDW.

 

[luvgrumpy]

How cool is that!

 

[scrump]

What a great story, thanks so much for sharing!

 

[silverarrowknits]

I am going back on March 15th. Here's hoping that I get a dream I can share wtih someone else!

 

[BamaFan121s]

That was very nice. Just goes to show what being nice and befriending people can get you!