Things are looking up, some Posters get me mad.

[Deep-Thots]

I do remember your post, and recall thinking that you would probably have done well to try to rent your points until you were back on your feet -- physically, emotionally and spiritually. But talk about trying to kick someone when they're down. Sigh. Unfortunately, sleazy people will always be among us. I'm sorry you had to deal with that!

I think you're a much better person than I am: I would have been sorely tempted to post the names of those oh-so-helpful "friends" for all the world to see.

I'm glad you're doing better now!!

 

[ColoradoBelle1]

Carol wrote that she had suggested that you sell your DVC points. She added that perhaps the people who tried to scam you were one and the same as:
"I wonder if these are the same poeple who complain that Disney is taking advantage of them by not meeting thier room requests"

I had a similar thought. A review of recent posts indicates that it is much more likely that the people who were so insensitive to Mickey's plea for
temporary financial relief are the same people who react so aggressively to suggestions that Disney guarantee nonsmoking room requests for medical reasons . Those same people who suggest that mothers USE their children's medical condition to get a better room and who tell these mothers that they should "just sell your DVC and quit complaining" echoes the remarks that Mickey found so uncompassionate and hurtful.

 

[paulrooster]

I'm sorry for your troubles I lost my brother @the young age of 42 from cancer in november of 2004 and feel your pain. The people trying to take you for thier gain makes me ill. I do not post often but your saga touches me deeply and makes feel sorry for you and yours best of luck to you.
I wish you the best please don't let those (people) get you down you deserve better than that good luck and my prayers are with you.
all the best Paul

 

[RichieGraciemom]

Just keep positive and remember that some people only think of dollars signs, and they are the real loosers. I lost my parents six years ago and I still get comments that you are living in your house for free. That is wrong, I had to buy my brother and sister out and like you said all the money in the world could not change how I would feel to have them back. That is why we go to disney every year. it has such happy memories and great pleasure making new ones. We did buy the Dvc with part of the inheritence, but we feel my parents are spreading pixie dust when we are there. Good luck to you and Gods speed.

 

[wdwstar]

I am very sorry to hear of all your down falls with your father & your breast cancer. I have not been on the boards lately and wished i had been to have supported you thru your time of need as a DVC neighbor and a Dis friend/family.

I am also sorry that there were people out there from this board trying to take advantage of you in your time of support.

and even if they offered a very low dollar amount Disney would have never let it go thru ROFR.

I also would like to THANK YOU for sharing the info with us about DVC giving you 3 months off on your payments, for anyone else that is in a similar situation.
our prayers are with you !

 

[kathleena]

So sorry to hear of your situations. Understand completely how you feel about the PMs.

Remember that no one can insult you unless you let them. So just ignore them and move on.

Peace

 

[Dean]

So sorry to hear of your situations. Understand completely how you feel about the PMs.

Remember that no one can insult you unless you let them. So just ignore them and move on.

Peace

Nancy, that's what I was trying to say but you said it so much better.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Peggie, glad to see your post even under the circumstances.

Talk about kicking you when you're down. Somehow I'm not surprised, though. Hope it helps knowing not everyone has the sensitivity of a brick and the good folks more than make up for the bad.

sister...

 

[DrBond007]

Prayers to you. Hope you beat the C.

On the point/contract offers, if they were trying to take advantage of your illness for their gain, that's a sad excuse for a human. If they were trying to make a deal to their benefit, just say no and move on.

Peace,
G4L

Best wishes for you in dealing with your health condition. Many many many people live very happy and fufilling lives after they are diagonsed with cancer as cancer survivors. I work everyday to help make that happen for them working in a major cancer hospital.

Unfortunately, there are people of little moral character, unfortunately DVC members are not an exception, as much as some of us might like them to be. Glad you could use this forum to vent, but don't give them a second thought, you've got many other things of greater priority, like enjoying future vacations.

....I don't agree with the attitude that offers you consider low are inappropriate. I didn't contact you but as with anything else for sale, there is give and take. I remember your post and intended or not, it could have been construed as an ad. If you didn't want any of the offers, just move on. Would you feel the same way if you were selling a car and someone offered you less than what you felt it was worth? All you have to say is no, or no thank you.

Sorry, but I dissagree. Some things lack class and character, and as gtrist4life said "people trying to take advantage of someones illness for their gain, that's a sad excuse for a human." I hate to see posts defending and attempting to enable these low class activities.

Again....Don't give them a second thought, you've got many other things of greater priority, like enjoying future vacations.

So sorry to hear of your situations. Understand completely how you feel about the PMs.

Remember that no one can insult you unless you let them. So just ignore them and move on.

Peace

Well said.

One thing that is not clearly understood I am learning about in my research is the mind-body connection. Your mental outlook and belief in life him and can have a wonderful impact on your physical condition. Best wishes.

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

I agree with the previous poster who said that for every one jerk there are at least a hundred good people who are as appalled as you are by the self-serving insensitivity some "people" can display.

Who knows how a small minority of people make their money to buy into the DVC - running puppy mills?? Selling pasted-together totalled cars on a used car lot to poor people?? Some people are really proud of themselves for being "smart" enough to put something over on someone, or in this case, to (try to) get a fabulous bargain, no matter the cost to the real person hurt.

I really believe that people who love Disney are, by and large, the good and the generous, but there are always going to be a few weirdos slipping through the cracks. I'm glad you shared your thoughts with your cyber-friends. You're not alone!

 

[Dean]

Sorry, but I dissagree. Some things lack class and character, and as gtrist4life said "people trying to take advantage of someones illness for their gain, that's a sad excuse for a human." I hate to see posts defending and attempting to enable these low class activities.

Your prerogative of course but I won't discuss further so as not to detract from the direction of the thread and intent of the OP. I'll only say that none of us know the motives of the people that contacted Mickey527.

 

[NMW]

So sorry to hear about your father. I'm glad you are doing better!

Don't let some insensitive people bother you. You have too much to look forward to, like your next DVC trip!

 

[bobbiwoz]

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Best wishes for continued good health.

Bobbi

 

[goofy4wdw59]

I'm so glad that things worked out, and that you are feeling better. Thumbs up to DVC for offering you the "rest" period on your payments.
Sending you good thoughts & prayers too!
Margaret

 

[rigsby25]

I am ashamed of those that offered to "help" you in your time of need. I know they will be ashamed of themselves now too. I am so glad you posted. Maybe every now and then we all need reminders.

I am so thankful that things worked out for you, and I am so sorry for your illness and the passing of your father. On a positive note, now you can think of him everytime you go to Disney and thank him for helping you even though he was no longer on this earth. Before my father passed away, he gave me some money and told me to take my family on a vacation. After he passed, we used that money for a weeks stay at the Contemporary. And that is where our love of Disney started. I know how you feel about rather having him instead of the money. But everytime I am at Disney, wonderful thoughts of my great dad just fill me with "childlike" happiness, and add to the magic! My prayers and good thoughts are with you and your dad.

 

[Pa@okw95]

I have cancer and unless I get lucky and have a heart attack I will die from it. I have found that a positive attitude, "smelling the roses" everyday in every way, and turning to God has helped me. You should see things very differently now, that cancer is with you, I only wish I could have seen things this way without cancer, but I did not. Enjoy life, and don't let people get to you over this situation, forget it. Move on and enjoy life.

 

[OneMoreTry]

Obviously there are true villains on DIS. Don't let your heart be bitter. I believe there are heroes here too, and it seems like you are probably one of them.

 

[DisneyMim]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I am so sorry for all your problems. Yes cancer sucks, my husband went through it last year and it tears your whole world apart. People say really really stupid things, and do even more stupidier(is that a word?) things. Don't let them get to you. A lot of people just look to take advantage of someone when they are going through a bad time. I know how you feel. I am happy to hear that you are doing better and that you were able to work out something with Disney. A wise friend always told me "What will be, will be". I've used that a lot this past year. God Bless you and prayers and good thoughts for your health and happiness.

 

[dallastxcpa]

Disney527,

I am sorry to hear of your loss, your illness, and the inconsiderate way you were treated by some people here on the DIS boards. In this world there is always someone going for the easy money without regard to those who may be affected. It reminds me of the line in "You've Got Mail" were Tom Hanks says, "It's not personal, it's just business." So many people have disconnected that they forget about the humanity of life and our actions.

My prayers are with you. Here's to the next 50 years of DVC vacations for you.

 

[minijeanie]

curious to see how you are doing? please post and let us know...

special thoughts for you..

hope you are holding up

god bless