The Battle For My Wallet V: Beyond the Number IV (Chapter Eighteen, p.75, 5/18)

[PinkPrincessZ]

This last installment......took the cake.

Your ability to express yourself with such candor is admirable - I've enjoyed every minute! Not a dry eye in the house...

I do hope this isn't the end but, just in case, have a wonderful second half of vacation!! Your reports will be missed.

 

[New England Eeyore]

It seems the final installment of your trip reports always makes me tear up. Thank you, ZZUB, for always sharing so freely with us. You truly do have an amazing way with words. I know I personally can say you have brought me a tremendous amount of joy as I have read these reports over the years.

"ZZUB" has become part of the language of our family's Disney vacations. I have shared entire reports of your with those willing to sit and read the whole thing, and shared tidbits for others. I have "remembered" some of your family's Disney experiences when I was enjoying my own. It might be embarrassing to admit how many times the phrase "ZZUB says" comes out of my mouth. In fact, talking about something non Disney-related the other day, my Dad used the phrase, "Disney-Schadenfreude" and I had to remind him that he just meant regular plain old schadenfreude and you didn't invent the word, just Disneyfied it.

If you don't continue the Trip reports, I will miss them terribly, but I understand. I hope you are still able to go on enjoying Disney with your family for many years to come. May God continue to bless you and your family.

 

[mikymouse]

Zzub, that didn't read like the last day of a trip report but the final sweet page in the series. Thank you for sharing your vacations and your journey with us. You should actually merge the various Battles into a single post as the words are more powerful together...similar to us, our community here on the trip report boards, our community here on earth and in heaven. Thank you for bringing us together.

I find it completely amazing that I suspected baby Z had been delivered to your family before you annouced it here (call it pregnancy induced knowledge) and that I felt that I had a prayer relationship with Mrs. Z during our pregnancies. I am glad you felt the strength and hope that was coming your way during those days. I will always remember my pregnacy with baby MM as connected to prayers for your baby Z.

I am posting a glimpse of my baby for you and Mrs. Z. Maybe one day they will meet a Disney world and somehow know that they were connected in prayer together during their months before entering the world.

I hope that you are able to continue to write in some forum - it is a gift you should not ignore.

Thanks for sharing all your battles and victories. God Bless and keep all of the Zzubs.

 

[tina_la]

First off your little girl is pretty amazing. I know as parents we have a tendency to brag about our kids but the relationship she has with God at such a young age is a testament to your family and the strength all of you have. That is worth more than all the Disney vacations she will ever have.

My own family has resently gone back to church after many hard years and even when we were not where we should have been (spiritually) your trip reports kept me thinking about my own relationship with God and how I wanted "what you had". Our last trip was alot about healing (I don't know if anyone else in my family realized it or not) and we are stronger now because of it. Your reports are a definate encouragment to me which is odd because I don't even know you but through your writing I almost feel as if I do. Thank you for sharing a little of yourself and your family with us. You do have a gift from God with your writing and have touched me with your words.

 

[ead79]

ZZUB,

Thank you so much for sharing your faith and family with us. I have so enjoyed each of your trip reports and am humbled by your faith in our Lord and Savior. I wanted to let you know that the quote below is just what I needed to hear today. I can be a bit of a control freak (to say the least), and we're trying to seek the Lord's will in a big decision we need to make. But you're right, I know Who has the map.

I don’t know what’s next. Not yet anyway. Sometimes that freaks me out. But right now, I’m okay with it. I don’t need the full road map. I know Who has it.

 

[chcmama]

I've lurked through your trip report and I just had to post and say how much I have enjoyed it. You speak a powerful message and you write so well. I wish I had been around to read your other trip reports. I am so glad things turned out well and you have been blessed with your precious baby girl. God's ways are higher than our ways and sometimes it is really hard to be patient and see what he has planned. Thanks for sharing your trip.

 

[Credit Man]

Thanks, Zubb.

 

[Stretchy Shorts]

Just a drive by "Yo"!

 

[misstheworld]

Why is it so hard to say "goodbye" to someone you've never met. ZZUB, I've read all five of your trip reports and they've only gotten better with time. Thanks for opening your trips to Disney, and through that your lives, to us. I admit that the first time I read something of yours (I think the third report) I was impressed by your writing skill, but more importantly your faith.

Best wishes as you continue to follow His map. I know we'll meet one day!

 

[Motherofboys]

Thank you for a beautiful final installment!

Your trip reports have inspired me, delighted me, and sometimes disgusted me (I doubt I will ever be able to try Teppanyaki now ).

But most of all they have let me know that I am not alone. That somewhere out there, there are other people who try their best to live their faith in a society that considers faith a "private" matter that should only see the light of day once a week for an hour. People who love their families above all things and know what the true measure of success is.

You've helped me keep the faith.....simply through writing your trip reports (who would have thought that was even possible??)

You're pretty amazing and I hope that you "write on".

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Z

::sigh::

I was going to quote this chapter up somethin' fierce, just to try to break the record.

But I couldn't.

I can't.

What you wrote here literally moved me to tears. Happy, grateful tears. It would be a lie if I said that it didn't matter either way to me whether you write another wallet battle. Because it does. It is important to me that you know what it is that you share with us - a smile. And in the times we live in, sometimes such a simple, small thing is invaluable.

While I hope you do write more, I understand that things change, life moves forward and sometimes we phase some things out, even the things we enjoy, to make room for new things and experiences.

I'm so very thankful to have 'met' you. You and your sweet family are the kind of people who give me hope. You and Mrs. Z work so hard to ensure that your little ZZUBlets will grow into intelligent, thoughtful, grateful and kind women that will make this world a better place, just like their parents.

I also want you to know that I have the utmost respect for you. You've written on your love of and devotion to God without shame or apology. Whether or not our religious beliefs are one in the same, I hold this in the highest regard. When others might choose cloak their beliefs, you express your faith proudly, allowing us the truest of insights into the ZZUBs.

I don't need to know your real name.
I don't need to see pictures of your daughters sans napkins over their heads.
I don't need to know if your goatee or guns are in fact symmetrical.

I know all I need to know already simply by your sharing with us your love of your family and your love of the World.

Thank you.

Oh and one thing...

You’ve laughed with me

Yes.

(at me?)

Rhetorical much?
Yes. But only with love.

Well, as much love as you can have for a man you've never met who regales us with tales of gastroenterological adventures gone awry at olfactory levels one cannot imagine.

As much love as you can have for a man who never picks the "right" line.

As much love as you can have for Mr. Morrow. Mr. Tom Morrow.

As much love as you can have for a man with guns the size of Texas.

As much love as you can have for Butter Grilled Pound Cake.
(Gawd forbid a million times.)

Roll Tide.

 

[scrap4u]

Thank you ZZUB for a wonderful trip report! I've lurked through them all and it has been an honor and priviledge to glimpse the world--DisneyWorld--through your eyes.

As others have said so well already--you made me laugh, cry, snicker and cringe--can you say Canada? But most of all you remind me of our own trips to Disney and how important family is.

If we don't read another trip report from you, it will be our loss. You are a very talented writer and obviously doing what makes you happy.

Good luck to you and yours and thanks for the good times!

 

[Jazzybell]

Zzub, I've lurked through all of your reports, and enjoyed them very much. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your faith and your family with us. You are an inspiration to me.

God bless!

Carole

 

[sunny04]

I haven't read the entire report, I just finished Chapter 3. But I have to tell you that I've been going through a rough time, and praying all morning for an answer. And as I finished reading your chapter, I noticed the quote in your signature, and it gave me the answer I was waiting for. Isn't God awesome, that he could have you put a quote in there just to speak to me today when I needed it? Thanks for writing for us.

 

[ZZUB]

PISCESANGEL: Thanks for being a frequent poster to my TR. I've appreciated and enjoyed your comments.

I just wanted to say weather you write another trip report or not it has been a pleasure to share your trips and a part of your lives these last years. God bless and many thanks

Thanks, Bonitatime. It was my pleasure to share our trips with you.

I'm so glad your daughter got to talk to Crush! How exciting for her...I'm sure it was a moment she'll never forget.

I'm not sure it was actually talking to Crush that made the biggest impression or that she got to talk with Crush. She was so sure he'd never call on her, when he did, she was pretty giddy about it.

I would also like to humbly point out that if you are unable to write another trip report, all your cake references will seem very strange couched in your legalese mumbo-jumbo. People may start to look at you funny when you equate freedom of speech and other basic rights to the loss of BGPC. Just a heads up.

'preace the advice. I had a trial earlier today and I asserted plaintiff's position made less sense than taking the Butter Grilled Pound Cake off the menu. The judge looked a little lost but the court reporter nodded knowingly. A secret Diser perhaps?

And yes, I'm just kidding. Outside of my family and my Disboard friends, no one here understands or appreciates the power of the Butter Grilled Pound Cake. Sigh.

I can't wait to meet you and your family one day.

I have a feeling we'll enjoy meeting your family as well.

This last installment......took the cake.

Whether it did is certainly not my judgment, but I appreciate the metaphor. Zzuby went to a birthday party this weekend. She is under strict orders to bring me home a slice of cake wherever and whenever cake is served. Sadly, this kid's family served cookies. Cookies! So she is banned from playing with him. Obviously they're defective.

I do hope this isn't the end but, just in case, have a wonderful second half of vacation!! Your reports will be missed.

Thank you.

I know I personally can say you have brought me a tremendous amount of joy as I have read these reports over the years.

Back at ya! I've appreciated the WW quotes and that you pick up the Easter Eggs I leave behind for you.

"ZZUB" has become part of the language of our family's Disney vacations.

I have to tell you, that is one of the coolest things anyone has written to me. That is really cool. It's just one of the things that makes me glad I started writing TRs a few years ago.

May God continue to bless you and your family.

And may He bless you and your family as well. Thanks, New England.

I find it completely amazing that I suspected baby Z had been delivered to your family before you annouced it here (call it pregnancy induced knowledge) and that I felt that I had a prayer relationship with Mrs. Z during our pregnancies. I am glad you felt the strength and hope that was coming your way during those days. I will always remember my pregnacy with baby MM as connected to prayers for your baby Z.

I sure do appreciate you sharing that with us again. And thanks for sharing this picture, too.

Maybe one day we'll bump into each other and you'll ask, "Are you ZZUB (my guns will have given me away at long last)? And I'll ask if your Mik-y Mouse or Mickey Mouse, b/c I've never been sure which one it was.

I hope that you are able to continue to write in some forum - it is a gift you should not ignore. Thanks for sharing all your battles and victories. God Bless and keep all of the Zzubs.

May God Bless your family, too. I don't intend to stop writing. If the Lord allows, I'll write until the end. I just don't have any clear sense if that will be here as ZZUB or in some other
place.

My own family has resently gone back to church after many hard years and even when we were not where we should have been (spiritually) your trip reports kept me thinking about my own relationship with God and how I wanted "what you had". Our last trip was alot about healing (I don't know if anyone else in my family realized it or not) and we are stronger now because of it. Your reports are a definate encouragment to me which is odd because I don't even know you but through your writing I almost feel as if I do. Thank you for sharing a little of yourself and your family with us. You do have a gift from God with your writing and have touched me with your words.

Thank you, Tina la (I hope you're no relation to La La, if so then you are automatically on ignore as well.) I appreciate you sharing that story. There were scores of people who were influential in my decision to walk with Jesus. I'm grateful to be one of the people who has encouraged you in your faith.

Thank you so much for sharing your faith and family with us. I have so enjoyed each of your trip reports and am humbled by your faith in our Lord and Savior. I wanted to let you know that the quote below is just what I needed to hear today.

Thank you, EAD. I'm grateful that something I wrote was used for good. I've enjoyed your posts here and on other threads. You exude the class and humility of someone who knows and walks with Jesus. And your Resort Picture thread rocks.

God's ways are higher than our ways and sometimes it is really hard to be patient and see what he has planned.

Thanks for coming by, CHCMAMA. I appreciated your encouragement.

Just a drive by "Yo"!

Perhaps, ufda is more correct?

Why is it so hard to say "goodbye" to someone you've never met. ZZUB, I've read all five of your trip reports and they've only gotten better with time. . . I know we'll meet one day!

I will look forward to meeting you as well.

Your trip reports have inspired me, delighted me, and sometimes disgusted me (I doubt I will ever be able to try Teppanyaki now ). But most of all they have let me know that I am not alone. That somewhere out there, there are other people who try their best to live their faith in a society that considers faith a "private" matter that should only see the light of day once a week for an hour. People who love their families above all things and know what the true measure of success is.

No, you are not alone.

I'm so very thankful to have 'met' you. You and your sweet family are the kind of people who give me hope. You and Mrs. Z work so hard to ensure that your little ZZUBlets will grow into intelligent, thoughtful, grateful and kind women that will make this world a better place, just like their parents.

T, can I call you that? Thank you for your witty posts each week. I've enjoyed them. And I appreciate your kind words about my family. We aint perfect. Not by a long shot. But we try to live in a way that blesses the One who created us. You're good people, T. I hope to read more from you soon.

Scrap4u:Thanks for the good words. If I do end up writing another TR in the future, don't lurk so much, jump in and post a way.

 

[CJsMom]

Thank you for sharing your family and your adventures with us! I've truly enjoyed reading every one of them.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Thanks from me too, Zzub. I have laughed and cried with you as well. Printed out the reports as of whatever it was in September 2006 (baby Samual, I cried) and lugged them all the way to Germany. And that was a lot of paper (apologies to any treehuggers)

I certainly hope you will write another report for all your fans, I really do! But if life gets in the way, I wish you the best of luck, and see you around the boards.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!

PS: Too bad that if you do write the Great American Novel, we will not know to buy it

 

[disney junky]

Zzub.
Thanks for your installments. Sometimes they are like a little devotional. Sometimes they are just freeing. Most of the time, they touch my heart.

Though these things (WDW) are temporal, God intends for us to enjoy His blessings here as well. I needed that reminder at just the time you wrote it.

God bless you!

 

[Angelrose]

Zzub, thank you so much for ALL of your trip reports. You are truly inspiring. I always feel uplifted and closer to God after reading your posts. I hope you do write another Battle for your wallet. Blessing on you and your whole family.

 

[Sleeping*Beauty]

I'm so sad it's over. I have to say I teared up reading this installment.