Pixie Dust is thriving, IMHO

[burnetta696]

So, in the World now, with my grandmother and a couple other family members to celebrate her 80th birthday and things are going so well. We were treated to a magical moment yesterday at the USA pavilion in Epcot. We were grabbing a QS dinner and they pulled us out of line and seated up at a nice little table with a centerpiece and tablecloth and served us our food and drinks on real plates, with silverware and everything. It was so sweet! And then, we watched the show/film there in the pavilion and on the way out, one of the cast members stopped my grandmother and said she had a phone call. We were so confused, but he handed her the phone and it was goofy, wishing her a happy birthday.

Both so simple things, but the moments and thoughts were so thrilling. They don't know this, but my grandmother suffers so badly from depression and it is so hard to make her feel happy. But the smiles they have brought out of her are bigger and brighter than any smile I have seen out of her in years.

Bravo Disney and the fantastic cast members they hire and allow to work such magic.

 

[ses1230]

I love hearing stories like this! Thanks for sharing.

 

[foots]

Very very nice to hear this. Glad it was wonderful for you guys and I really hope Disney never lose their magic.

 

[sunb75]

Love it!

 

[BAMLuvMickey]

AMAZING! I love this. I have had a really rough week and this story just perked me up so much. Thank you for sharing this!

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

See, I think too many folks think that pixie dust is meant for all of us on every trip and on every day....but really it's for special celebrations like your Grandmother's and for special times when you didn't see it coming.

It made me happy to read that the pixie dust made it where it was needed and appreciated the most!

When I am down there, I just enjoy each moment as it comes with no expectations. I think some of us have forgotten to do just that.

 

[BebopBaloo]

 

[Princess_Nikki]

Love!!! Thanks for sharing!! See I love good deeds and those who try to do the right thing-And Disney is very good at it!

 

[pascalstongue]

Love pixie dust stories. It's always the little touches that mean so much. Thanks for sharing OP :-D

 

[bdoyledimou]

See, I think too many folks think that pixie dust is meant for all of us on every trip and on every day....but really it's for special celebrations like your Grandmother's and for special times when you didn't see it coming.

It made me happy to read that the pixie dust made it where it was needed and appreciated the most!

When I am down there, I just enjoy each moment as it comes with no expectations. I think some of us have forgotten to do just that.

exactly -- gotta be careful now or people will start complaining they didn't get to eat THEIR lunch with real plates and silverwear..

 

[Sandy Fisher]

We saw that happen at the Inn when we were there first week of May. The family was already seated, but we couldn't imagine what was going on with the table settings. Figured maybe they were some family of the day or something.
Nice things do happen.

 

[TooExcitedCantSleep]

What a touching story!!!! I find it to be amazing how Disney touches people!! I don't ever hear these heartfelt stories about any other amusement park!!!!

 

[MomForFrozenAddicts]

Thank you so much for sharing. It brings tears in my eyes.

I know there are many people who are disappointed with Disney in the recent years. However, magical moments like this one are priceless and Disney make them happen day after day. That's the reason I go back every year. I

 

[burnetta696]

More than happy to share the story with you all.

 

[gonnago]

This made me tear up(happy tears) I am so glad your grandmother had such magical moments that you all will cherish forever and that she was smiling so brightly it's these magical moments that are bestowed upon people that make Disney so special unlike no other park and I for one am happy to hear/see it happen to others.Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[kastoney]

Such a wonderful story and ahoy birthday grandma. May we all be treated so well at 80

 

[PartOfYourWDWorld]

So glad your grandmother is having such a magical time. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

 

[FINFAN]

Pixie- dust is the best! Thanks for sharing such nice moments and to your Grandma! Did she get a birthday button? I hope so!

 

[SpaceTraveler]

THIS. This right here is why folks like us keep returning to Disney.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

So, in the World now, with my grandmother and a couple other family members to celebrate her 80th birthday and things are going so well. We were treated to a magical moment yesterday at the USA pavilion in Epcot. We were grabbing a QS dinner and they pulled us out of line and seated up at a nice little table with a centerpiece and tablecloth and served us our food and drinks on real plates, with silverware and everything. It was so sweet! And then, we watched the show/film there in the pavilion and on the way out, one of the cast members stopped my grandmother and said she had a phone call. We were so confused, but he handed her the phone and it was goofy, wishing her a happy birthday.

Both so simple things, but the moments and thoughts were so thrilling. They don't know this, but my grandmother suffers so badly from depression and it is so hard to make her feel happy. But the smiles they have brought out of her are bigger and brighter than any smile I have seen out of her in years.

Bravo Disney and the fantastic cast members they hire and allow to work such magic.

I too teared up with this story. So happy that your grandmother had such an amazing experience.