The Battle For My Wallet III: The Smell of Free Dining (Addendum, pg 34)

[Sleeping Jedi Beauty]

I've only read the epilogue to this point after being intrigued by momofmnm's comment about your report. My codolences go out to you and your loved ones. I can only hope that a discussion I had with my mom once may help you out. My family is deeply religious(we even wondered whether it was appropriate to go to Disney on Sunday, in the end we concluded that because Disney is a place full of so many happy family memories, it would be okay as we are spending time with our family now that life has scattered us so we are only together during the holidays). Anyways, back to my conversation with my mom. She had multiple miscarriages while I was growing up and I asked her how she felt about them. She said that it had been hard. In fact, the doctors wanted her to stop after my 2nd brother, but she felt that there was one more child waiting to come to our family. That baby is now 18 years old. But as my mom has thought about it and looked at our family, she believes firmly that those miscarriages came to our family anyways. She feels like there were just the five of us kids.

I loved what you said about Disney. I believe the Disney magic is so special because it brings back so many family memories. We didn't go to movies very often growing up, but if it was a Disney movie, we knew that we would in the movie theater. The family vacations we remember are the ones spent at Disneyland. I love the fact that the great majority of Disney's "kiddie" rides are designed for adults to go on them. Walt Disney first thought up Disneyland while watching his daughters wave at him from the merry-go-round on their weekly daddy-daughter dates. He wanted to build a place where parents could go on the rides with their children. As much as Disney may have started with a little mouse, I think it really started with a man who wanted to create quality entertainment for families to enjoy together.

 

[4greatboys]

Im so sorry for your loss. We too lost a baby in early pg and you have my most heartfelt sympathies and prayers.

 

[annameg]

ZZUB....I always check to see if you have a new post when I come to the disboards. I mean, a guy who understand Disney and Alabama football....are you Prince Charming???

I was so sorry to hear of your family's recent heartache. I have also experienced a miscarriage. We were on that rollercoaster of "something is wrong but we're not sure what, maybe you dates are just wrong.....come back in 2 days to check hormone levels." It is just heartbreaking. But many people around me had been through similar situations and it helped to talk to them. You realize that children are truly a miracle. I pray that you draw some comfort from your "dis-friends" as well as from our awesome God. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[elizke]

I'm a trip report lurker. I've never been to WDW, unless you count less than one day at MK with a friend back in college. My first family trip is coming up in April, and reading the reports (yours and so many others) has changed the upcoming trip for me so much.

Thanks to reading your report, I will pay more attention, find the wonder, soak in the experience, see the humor, and cry when I want to. And I will want to.

And I've seen Napoleon Dynamite. Maybe I will do the freakin' dance there.

And I'll be there with my two kids, who came a long lonely 8 years after an experience like the end of your story. And I will remember this, and love them more.

Thanks for all of this Zzub. All the very best to you and your wife and little one.

And I though Disney was just a place.

Elizabeth

 

[Crazy4Snowglobes]

ZZUB,

I am sorry for the loss that your family has experienced. I have had three miscarriages myself with the last one being very similar to your experience. It was so hard to understand what the Lord had in mind for us, and it was a very difficult time. I will say that my will and God's were not on the same page. In the end God wanted us to go Siberia to find our daughter(which would make a heck of a trip report)

We will keep you in our prayers. I look forward reading another ZZUB Disney epic when the time is right.

 

[riopooh]

ZZub - I was inspired by your trip reports and am now inspired by your faith. Because of your report, I was inspired to go back and finish mine from our family trip in Feb 2004. It was put aside because of a tragedy in our family but now a year later i can get past my sadness (for the most part) and I have this wonderful record of a wonderful trip. I haven't posted it but now I have it and you helped me do that. So thank you very, very much. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. - Amy

 

[marcotter]

So sorry to hear about your loss. But you're right in that God has His plans. Good luck and God bless you and your family. And thanks for the great trip report.

 

[SandraVB79]

Zzub, I am, too, very sorry for your loss.
I wish everything well to you and your family

 

[MazdaUK]

Zzub, so very sorry to hear about your loss. Its times like this when we need to keep our faith strong, just when its hardest to have any.

I pray you have a Zzublet soon who can learn about Disney magic from the master!

 

[PrincessNED]

I am so sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.

Your epilouge touched me and made me appreciate the important things in life. Thank you for reminding us all.

I hope the memories of past trips and the planning for and experiences during your future trips help to lessen the sorrow you and your family feel now.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

We lost our baby at the 10wk mark in December of 2001. I still track how old, what would she be doing etc. It was just such an awful time.

But over time, she has become more like a guardian angel presence. It is hard to explain but it is like she along for the ride with our family anyway.

 

[mickyzzzzz05]

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. May God continue to bless you and others through your faithful witness. You have inspired me with your story of loss and faith.

 

[mjkaferle5]

I just want to say thank you to EVERYONE who has responded to this thread. My wife and I just sat here and read each of your posts and we are humbled by the outpouring of compassion from not-such-complete strangers. It is impossible for me to thank each of you individually, but please know that we read every word that has been posted here and we are very grateful.

My sympathies to you as well. My wife and I have been in a similiar place. We all know that the Lord works in mysterious ways and in the 'end', I'm sure it will all make perfect sense.

On a cheerier note, thank you so much for the great trip report. You write in such a way that, it is almost like we are best friends who never met. I am sure a lot of people in the DIS boards feel that way.

God bless you and your family, brotha!

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

i am sorry for your loss. /prayers. i wish i could provide more comfort measures...i had been waiting for your ending to tell how much i enjoyed
your report.[ we were actually done there last oct. @ the same time]. yes-i read every part/every word. this is a little what i had written before...
"being a father of a little miracle princess, i really enjoyed your father/
daughter interactions." then i was going to comment on your 'bama ties
and ask about borrowing your "2042" mug...routine stuff. your ending gave
me...pause & even greater apprication including what our wdw trips has
given my family and special meanings for all the special people supporting
you that are from these boards. people writing abut their wdw adventures
are my favorite...especially the fun things they're coming up. i could 've
put myself in your "frustrations" over the register, knowing someone was
trying to covered up [lack of knowledge] while wasting "your" time. it's one of those things--being funny as long it ishappening to some one else. however, i think i enjoyed the surry bike epscades the most. i like you
to know...i planning on surprising my wife & daughter next time...wrong
way & all. and i'm going to make sure it has the loudest bell! that's so i can
help as many angels as possible earned their wings. but the first ring will
be dedicated to your family...officaly, the "Zzubs"

 

[liv4pixiedust]

Even though so many have already expressed their condolences so eloquently, I just had to add my prayers and thoughts. For weeks, I have eagerly anticipated each new chapter of your report and have received MANY funny looks from coworkers as I have laughed out loud picturing your wonderful family enjoying a truly special time together. Today, my friends were surprised to see my laughter replaced by tears as I read your epilogue. How remarkable that I can feel so connected to a family I have never met, and can feel their heartbreak as if they were family. Know that hundreds of people whom you've never seen are praying for your family.

 

[honeybee213]

Thank you for sharing your struggles as well as your joys. I hope that some people will see that you were able to find hope and peace in those hard times, and learn that they can find the same peace. My thoughts and prayers go to you, your DW and DD.

 

[pumba]

My heart breaks for you and your family. Our son and daughter in law lost their little boy at the 28 week mark. They knew from the ultrasounds that he would have to go to a nursing home if he had lived. But the hurt is still here. Nathan would of been three last week.
Please know that we are all a community here and we all feel your loss.

Marie

 

[Tigger2252]

Zzub, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I have enjoyed reading your report and believe that you are a really gifted writer as well as an all around nice guy. Like others, I feel like I know your family and when I read the epilogue to your trip this morning I wept over your loss. You have touched so many people with both your sense of humor, and your profound faith. I too believe that God has a plan, even if we don't always understand it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Although you are suffering, I hope you realize what an impact you have had on so many people. Along with many others, I will never be able to go to Disney again without thinking of you at some point in the trip. I can't even remember the original name of the Puppies of Progress.

Paging Mr. Morrow......

God Bless you and your family.

 

[magicforever]

Your witness to this community is unbelievable. This is what Jesus commissioned us to do. I thank you for being a disciple during a hard time to be one. I pray that someone read your testimoney and asked Jesus to be the control in their life. God Bless You and your family!!!

 

[stitchesmom]

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We went through a similar situation and lost a child when I was 5 months along. Nothing prepares you for this but you get through it and it makes you stronger. I found out I was pregnant after we gave up all hope I was 40 years old and We were in DISNEY when we realized I was pregnant.
Now we have a 10 year old girl and a 2 year old son . Funny how life works.

I love this board. We all have this common bond DISNEY but maybe it's more than that. All I know is that I have enjoyed all your reports and Happyhaunts and Vettechicks. I've printed them and have read them in the car, before bed whenever I could squeeze them in.

I'll be waiting for your next report. Start planning another trip real soon.