That one moment **TISSUE ALERT**

[miztigg]

love this thread

 

[jelloarms]

My moment may seem sad but it's something I'll always remember...

Back in ye old 1988 I took my first trip to Disney and it was wonderful, but it seemed just about ever ride we went on broke! Now we narrowed it down to either my Dad or Older sister, we naturally I joking blamed it on my dad because he was the dad (oh the thought process of a 6 year old!). None the less an amazing 1st trip!

In 1992 we went back and found out none of the rides broke so it was my sister not my dad who "broke" Disney 4 years earlier, but it became a family joke to blame my dad if a ride anywhere was broken..

Sadly I lost my dad to cancer in September 2007. My mom's family had a tradition that after a death in the family and everything calm down to take a vacation to relax and remember the person we lost, so Mother's Day 2008 my mom and I took a trip to Disney World to relax together and remember all the good times we had there with my dad...

The 2nd ride we get on is Slash Mountain... and it breaks! At that moment my mom and I knew our dad was with us enjoying the park too. The two of us got a little misty but smiled and knew we'd be okay.

Of course when the Haunted Mansion stalled in the middle of the ride we both told my dad to cut it out.

I'll be going back in 17 days... to help me relax and remember my mom (She passed away in March of last year - also cancer). Already warned my friend to expect a lot of "When I was here with my mom..." and "My first/second trip here my family..." stories.

Okay this one made made my eyes watery.

 

[DisneyDad61]

Hello -

I am sorry that I could not find this post again but I am sure folks here on the board remember the Talking with Crush moment with the cast members and a parents little girl that had not spoken one word until Cruish talked to her in the show along with the girls own private show later.
Can anyone tell me where this thread is?
It's an awesome story.
Thanks

 

[disneyfanUSA]

Hello -

I am sorry that I could not find this post again but I am sure folks here on the board remember the Talking with Crush moment with the cast members and a parents little girl that had not spoken one word until Cruish talked to her in the show along with the girls own private show later.
Can anyone tell me where this thread is?
It's an awesome story.
Thanks

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1498080

 

[kalee45]

Like everyone, there are lots of 'disney moments'. But the one that will stick with me forever is when my son was 17. We were leaving MK via the ferry after the parade and fireworks. We always do this on the last night, stand at the back, watching MK for as many moments as we can. I looked over at him and he was crying. I asked him what the problem was and he said "this is the last time that I'll ever be here as a kid". I just hugged him and started tearing up too. Matt knew that we wouldn't be going again for a few years because we would be focused on paying for 2 kids in college. I did tell him that no matter what, whenever he comes to disney, he'd always be a kid! The best part is that Matt got married last Oct. and their honeymoon was to wdw!! His wife hadn't been there since she was young, and having 'non-disney' parents, she really missed a lot! My son planned everything for them!! He kept saying "Mom... I'm just like you!!" He started planning over a year before they went! He had note cards and the whole bit! During the honeymoon both my ds and ddil called me every day and texted me with lots of pics! The best one was a pic of wishes! He wrote "you were right. I'm a kid again!" So cute!

This thread had me tearing up but not crying, until I read this post & realized that my oldest will be in that same position when we take our next, long delayed, trip to WDW in June! When did she grow up?

 

[kalee45]

I could read these all day! But I don't want to have to explain to my husband this afternoon why my face is so swollen.

Our very first magical moment was our first trip with our children back in 2004 and the kids were DD3 and DS-(16 months). My husband didn't actually want to go on this trip because he thought our kids were too young. But his whole family was going and wanted us to go too. We had been to Disney for our honeymoon in 97 and swore we wouldn't be "those parents" who were pushing strollers with passed-out children. But sometimes you just have to eat those words! Anyway, our DD3 loved Belle and we were waiting for her and Beast to come out at the perfume shop in France at Epcot. As soon as DD3 saw Belle she just started smiling and was so excited. She went up to her and Beast and gave them both hugs and it was just priceless. While trying to choke back my own tears I noticed my husband had tears streaming down his face too. He said, "this one moment is worth every penny we spent." I still want to cry just thinking about it!

That is SO IT! People who don't get it always say Disney is too expensive.."all the mouse wants is your money"...But when you take your 1st onsite vacation (for us) you understand what Disney Magic means! I totally agree that our WDW trips are the MOST money we ever spend on vacation, but I NEVER regret a single penny!

 

[zeltoo]

When we were walking out of Epcot after Illuminations and my 5 year old stopped dead on the way out.

She bent down and screamed, "Look mom, it's pixie dust" and proceeded to try and pick up the tiny lights that were embedded in the cement.

It was precious all on it's own but even more magical when many other little ones joined her in the quest to take home a little magic of their own.

 

[stitchlet]

Just found this wonderful thread . . . subscribing

Now to go find a box of tissues and start back on page 1 - thanks so much to everyone for sharing!

 

[MidoriTsusuki]

This is such a moving thread. <3

 

[EpicDisneyFreak]

It was last time I went to Disney in April 2008. I remember, I was 13 and I'd been counting down the days for about 400 days until we went to Florida. One evening we went to Magic Kingdom to watch the Spectromagic Parade and then watch the Wishes fireworks. We had been waiting for a while, and then all the lights were turned off, and I remeber seeing the first float come around the corner, all lit up, and the music had started. I was so over whelmed, it was all so beautiful, I was in the Happiest Place on earth with my family, and I'd been waiting for that moment for ages, I remember I just started crying, as I watched the parade. It was truly beautiful and truly magical. I think that that one moment was the happiest moment of my life so far.
Disney is magical!

 

[matthew_hull]

bump.

 

[shelbys mommy]

This picture alone made me cry. We just returned from Disney on June 24th. This is Cinderella holding my 14 month old baby girl. Cinderella asked me if she could keep Tiny Princess Shelby & have her live with her in the castle. I was crying my eyes out!

 

[cerilene]

This picture alone made me cry. We just returned from Disney on June 24th. This is Cinderella holding my 14 month old baby girl. Cinderella asked me if she could keep Tiny Princess Shelby & have her live with her in the castle. I was crying my eyes out!

How sweet!

 

[TinkOhio]

This picture alone made me cry. We just returned from Disney on June 24th. This is Cinderella holding my 14 month old baby girl. Cinderella asked me if she could keep Tiny Princess Shelby & have her live with her in the castle. I was crying my eyes out!

What a beautiful picture!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[deedeew80]

Aww! I love it! Cinderella is my favorite character & I can't wait for my daughter to see her for the first tme! We will be taking her next October 2011 for her first trip! She is only 5 months now but by then will be almost 2! So excited!!!

 

[MissJanice]

I have been thinking about all of my trips to Disney World and all of the times that I have been. I am lucky enough to live a short 45 minute drive from Disney! I have two moments that really bring a smile to my face.

1. I was in 8th grade and I went on a field tirp to Disney with band to play a concert. We were so happy to be there. But the moment I remember best is six 13 year old girls riding Space Mountain for the 20th time, screaming "Its a Small World" the entire ride; laughing and getting right back in line for another ride. It is a moment I will never forget.

2. The second moment was two years ago. We were walking down Main Street. My DH and DS4 were a step ahead; and I was carrying my DD who was only six weeks old, my husband looks back at me and says "I have never seen you this happy!" He was right. We had just purchased annual passes for the first time!

 

[pampam]

Thank you all for sharing.

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

For me it would have to be either when I told the costume characters I love them and got the heart sign (hard to explain, just tell one of them you love them and you'll get that, lol) back, or watching the Holiday Wishes fireworks, parade at the Christmas party on the 19th, Illuminations the next night, or the first time seeing the Electrical Parade, I got all choked up and teary eyed watching them!

Jules

 

[jeff p]

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[melnbil]

So many heart touching stories. I hope to have my fair share in a few months when I take my son for the first time.