I shall proceed as planned!

[Patrick IL.]

Obviously- this week has changed all of us forever. I, like so many others I am sure, questioned many things over the last couple of days. One of them was should I proceed with my plans to attend this convention. I was in flux, it obviously is not the most important thing in the world right now. My wife sat me down and reminded me how much I was looking forward to this for so long and we sent in the remaining balance this morning. There are a few very close friends who will be there that I simply must see and meet, and so many others I am looking forward to meeting. I, for one, refuse to give into fear or any other other reason for not attending. See you all in November

 

[NancyIL]

Well said, Pat! I also plan to proceed as planned, Lord willing. I'm looking forward to meeting the other 299 convention registrants, as well as the many other DISers who will be there at the same time but not part of the "official" convention.

 

[NurseKim]

I'm with you guys! I will not let them bully me or scare me into staying home! I will be on that flight the morning of the 28th even if I do have to be there 3 hrs early!

 

[bashful64]

Dh and I discussed this last night. We will be going on our vacation as planned. I look foward to seeing you all there.

 

[glo]

OK, I will be shaking in my shoes big time as I will be flying all alone, btu I would never miss it. I too am looking forward to finally meeting a few people who I think the world of. Missing the opportunity to so would be a shame.....


So, pass me something to calm my nerves. I'm going to DIS-CON!!!

 

[BelleMom]

Yes! Lord willing I will be there too. I confirmed with my boss my vacation dates and told him I am going to the US. He thought I was crazy. I know I am not. People here die or get seriously hurt with lost bullets. It happens all the time. It can happen anywhere in town, rich neighborhood or slum. Sometimes, as I sit and read the Dis Boards, I can hear the sound of machine guns and other heavy weapons used by traffic dealers who dominate the hills of my city. These days, when we live under energy rationing and the streets are dark, many people refuse to leave their homes in fear. I refuse to be a prisoner of fear. I am cautious, try to not take unnecessary risks, but I believe life must go on. I enjoy the beauty of my city, the sunny days, the view of the Sugar Loaf from my office window. I love to live here!
I am sorry if this has become overlong, but what I want to say is that life is short, and precious and the only thing we will carry to the end is the love for the people we know and memories and the one thing that we will have to share forever is the stories that we gather. I am doing my best to stick to my plans bc there are so many people here that I care for, so many stories I want to learn. Even the crazy rise of the dollar down here will not prevent this from happening (now it is 3 reais to each dollar_ my $ devalued over 20% in 4 days). If need be, I will change my lodgings after Discon from AKL to As. I will try to downgrade my cruise from a cath 5 stateroom to a cath 8. Now, more than ever I really want to be able to be with you guys.

 

[disneycub]

Well said, everyone. One of the things, I think, that we can learn from Livia is that a lot of people in the world live with this type of thing in one form or another every day....and perhaps it would be good for all of us to remember to count our blessings, no matter how small.

One thing I've been very grateful for these past days is all of the new friends I have made here on the DIS. I have felt very isolated in the past several days, but coming on here, expressing my grief and frustration has been very helpful. So {{{{hugs}}}} to every single one of you!

See you in November!

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Hugs to you Livia.. If I have to drive to get there, I am still planning on it.. Glo.. Hallie is flying alone and is afraid too..ask your doctor to give you something to relax you.. hopefully we will all be there, God willing, in our favorite place.. I need to hug some of you in person.. Take care, be safe.. and Livia, share those desserts. LOLOL

 

[luvdsny]

I think Livia's post was very moving...thank you Livia.

I'm still pretty shaken, and a lot will depend on how the US responds to this tragedy, but I plan on going to DIS-Con.

We used to live in Saudi Arabia and had to come home (to Hawaii at the time) very quickly when violence erupted in the middleeast back in '83~~~I still remember all too well the horror of 'being in the middle of a war'

I have enjoyed coming to The DIS and being able to express my feelings and to feel safe and at home with all of you. You're all the best!!!

God Willing....I will see you at DIS-Con.

 

[Jison]

I still would like to go...........however DH and I were going without our 4 kids. I am NOT afraid to fly. I am not afraid to travel. BUT DD has slept in our bed every night since the attack and DS who is in 7th grade has come in our bed in the early morning hours. (good thing it is a king size )

I am not so sure this is a good time to leave them alone. So.............I don't know what to do.

 

[fostrmom2mny]

I've saved two years for this trip, and I've had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get permission for my foster daughter to be allowed to cross state lines for this trip. We will definitely be there!!

I've revisited some of the feelings, both emotional as well as physical, that I went thru after the OKC bombing. I've suffered from headaches, insomnia, no appetite, and a general yukky feeling all week since this happened.

Yesterday I shut off the TV and went to a store here in Oklahoma called the North Pole. I've always wanted to go there, but never seemed to find the time. Walking thru their beautiful Christmas decorations, trees and Christmas villages made me think not about the tradgity of this week, but of being @ WDW this Christmas season with all of you. I even compteplated buying Oklahoma Christmas ornaments for many of my new friends, then I figured up that I just couldn't afford 330 @ $9.00 each

So thinking of you guys and out trip has helped me. I woke this morning for the first time this week without a headache.

God Bless each of you who have lost someone in this terrorist attack, and God Bless all of us everywhere, since I think we've all been effected in one way or another.

Gerri

 

[Barb]

Good grief, you're all making me cry. I'm not changing my plans. I want so much to meet so many of you that I can't stand the thought that might not happen. I'm not afraid to fly. With all the security going on right now, I feel fairly safe. I'm afraid of the state of our country in the coming months. But, I'm going even if I have to walk! {{{{{{hugs}}}}}} to all of you until I can hug you for real!

 

[Sandra B.]

I will be there!!
Driving is not an option for me obviously, so I'll have to get on that plane. I will be scared (I too will be flying alone), so maybe I will ask my doctor for something relaxing.
Or, maybe I'll just take a glass of wine (one glass is enough to put me to sleep........
)

 

[Pumbaa_]

I am still planning on attending. It is so hard to know what to do. But my DM and I have decided to go. We have both been looking forward to this trip and seeing WDW during the holidays. We also refuse to let terrorists dictate our lives.

So, still looking forward to the Dis-Con activities, mini-meets, and most of all, meeting everyone here!

 

[BelleMom]

Dear friends,

Hugs to all! Thank you for your kind words. I didn't reply earlier bc communications down here have been down the drain this weekend. Sometimes I can read-only internet. Sometimes not even this.

Sandra B.: Driving is not an option for us, but have you considered swimming????
Well, at least, I would arrive in Orlando trim and elegant, not a trace left from desserts I have been trying lately.

BTW:
Marsha: I got some banana harumaki here: crispy pastry (looks like spring rolls pastry) filled with warm bananas and cinamon, over a warm chocolate coulis. Vanilla cinamon ice cream on the side. Yummy!

 

[WebmasterPete]

There was about 30 seconds where I considered cancelling the event. Then I thought to myself...for what? If we change everything about our lives, then these lunatics WIN. I'll be damned if I'll play a part in that. This convention WILL happen, and we'll have a GREAT time!!!

Pete

 

[BelleMom]

Thank you, Pete, for making this happen over all kinds of storm. In times like these, we need to stick together more than ever. I pray for peace and understanding, in hope that we can go on with our lives as possible.

They are not going to win! No way!

 

[Patrick IL.]

Thank you Pete and all- together we go forward- I am so looking forward to meeting you folks!!!!!

 

[Barb]

AMEN!

 

[glo]

Pete you are awesome! I am so glad that you didn't cancell the convention. You are right that we can not let these people think that they are ruining our lives. I for one will be there, like I said shaking in my boots all the way down there, but I will be there. Thank you so very much for this site and the convention.