Why am I crying???

[disneydreamerinny]

Our first trip to WDW was in 1998. I was so excited. I had planned for months, my girls were 4 and 7. The anticipation was amazing. We walked into Magic Kingdom, down main street, then all of a sudden, the castle came into view. It was like Niagara Falls. My husband laughing and hugging me. My girls concerned something was wrong. He explaining to them that they were happy tears. All of the Sunday evenings came flooding back, when me and my sister had had our baths, and a snack, and were snuggled in to watch the Wonderful World of Disney. The opening show was tinkerbell flying around the castle. I was seeing this for real for the first time. It was like I had met a celebrity. OK, not so unusual, I dont think.
Our second trip was 4 years later, my father tagged along with us this time. We walked through the turn styles, down Main Street, theres the castle. Niagra Falls again. This time Dad laughing hysterically, snapping pictures of me.
Our third trip, was 2 years after that, I know I'll be OK this time. We went a little early because we wanted to see the opening ceremony. The music started, and that train pulled up with all the characters.......Yep, tears again. This time my girls are laughing and hugging me.
The last time we went was 2 years ago. We are on the Disney bus, pulling into MK and the trumpets on the bus start singing a MK arrival song. Tears. Husband is grinning, "hun, seriously?" I look over and my 17yo DD is crying too and laughing because she can't figure out why SHE is crying now too! WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON????. Does anyone else go through this??
Does anyone else go through this crazyness??

 

[scanne]

The tears are part of the magic! I can totally relate!

(I also cry on check out day when we have to leave....).

 

[RMulieri]

I always cry too

 

[lyndseybell]

I cry too! BTW....I cried just reading your post. So, I totally understand.

 

[mumofcrzykids]

Yes yes yes. I cry when I see how excited my kids are. I cry when I see the castle coming across the Lake in the ferry. I cry walking down main street. Again I cry during the magic the memories and you then AGAIN at wishes (this is the 1st day lol) THEN I cry when we see the magic the memories and you the last night, I cry when the fireworks are going on our last night and I cry when we leave. I am an emotional train wreck.

 

[pooh2001]

I agree - tears of joy, the pixie dust magic falls upon you.
I even cry when I read lovely magical trip reports of the wonderful vacations others have had on this board.
The magic of WDW is contagious !

Plus I am pre-menopausal, so my hormones are out of wack !

 

[JudimouseNC]

You are so not alone!!! In fact, tears came to my eyes reading your post! I cry at WDW commercials....during WDW travel specials....while I am looking at pics from past trips. But, the real blubbering (DH calls it that) comes when we pass under the gate onto Disney property. My kids are used to it. My hubby thinks it is funny.

I wish I could answer why. It just happens. Part of the Magic, I suppose. To me, it is all of those memories of my growin up watching them build WDW on tv...all my kids growing up "in the World". WDW holds alot of memories for my family.

Funny thing though...I don't cry when we leave to go home. Becasue I know WDW will always be there...holding my meories for me....when my family comes back.....

 

[TacoBaco]

I have never "cried" buy my eyes do well up and get a tad moist, lol.... Disney is just amazing, Its the happiest place on earth

 

[MYD714]

I burst into tears while watching the Parade of a Million Dreams at Disneyland in 2005. When the parade got the to part where Walt says, "To all who come to this happy place--Welcome," I lost it; I was sobbing uncontrollably. My husband thought I was crazy.

I can still barely watch a youtube video for that parade without crying. I think it was a combination of being at Disneyland (I'm typically at WDW), the song "Welcome," and Walt's voice that threw me over the edge.

There are plenty of other things that make cry at WDW, too. You are not alone!

 

[LucyBC80]

I still cry remembering my first trip 12 years ago. I cry watching youtube videos. I cry thinking about how my mom will react when she first see the castle.

Basically, I cry whenever Disney is mentioned. And none of them are unhappy tears. I guess tears ARE part of the magic. For some of us, those are the best moments we will ever live in our lives, bar none.

 

[disneychic2]

My first glimpse of Main Street, the castle, Wishes...all have me in tears. I even tear up on the ME bus when they begin that stupid video! Happy tears for sure and you are so not alone!!

 

[WillieBearsMom]

I am so glad this happens to others. I thought I was strange because it always happens, and I can't really control it. Mine only happens in Magic Kingdom when we're walking in, get around the hub, and I see the castle and Main Street USA for the first time on a trip. The other times at the MK and other parks, it doesn't happen. I always hide it from my hubby because he would laugh at me (uncontrollably, and never let me forget it).

I think I cry because I feel so fortunate to be able to bring my kids and let this be a part of their lives. I teach middle school, and SO MANY of my kids look at me like I am crazy when I say we go to Disney 1-3 times a year because they've never been and will probably never go based on home lives. Thoughts of my school kids that would love it, but probably never experience it, may add to the tears some.

Anyway, I cry when I see that castle, and last time I tried so hard not to, but tears still came!!! I am glad it's not just me!

 

[lcj19]

I cry just watching the planning dvds

 

[MinniesYooHoo]

I cry too....everytime. The magic is always there whether it's your first visit, or your 100th. Those of us that grew up watching Wonderful World of Disney are forever linked to Disney world. It can be a bit overwhelming, but it is very welcomed. I had (and still do) many Disney stories on records. My faves were The Jungle Book, The Aristocats, and Lady and the Tramp. I would lay on my bed and listen to them for hours over and over again. So seeing them come into fruition just brings back all of those fabulous memories. You are not alone.

 

[Atchley]

I cry too. When we go under the signs to enter Disney property, getting to the resort, seeing the castle, Spaceship Earth, or the Tree of Life, watching my kids, you name it.
They should really have tissue dispensers on all the lampposts on Main St.

 

[autismgoesdisney]

I ALWAYS cry when I see that castle. On each and every trip! I can relate and so happy your daughter relates too

 

[PuppyPrincess]

Oh yeah, I cry too! And I don't even have kids. And when I see characters, my eyes well up. Get on the ME at the airport and watch the video on the way to my resort, I cry. I see Main Street, the Castle, I cry. I get so excited whenever I put a Disney movie in and the Castle comes up and then you see "Walt Disney Pictures" on the TV. When I come home and tell my parents about our trip, I start crying. My sister is the same way and her kids think we are both nuts! Mom is just like us. The men in our lives want to sit somewhere else! But I do cry when I go home, even though I know I'll be back.

 

[cbsnyber1]

I cry when the bill shows up...does that count?

 

[FanofG00fy]

I cry every time I see the castle the first time on any trip. I think I do because I remember the anticipation of being at Disney. The castle is the symbol of WDW. I think of all the things that happened that might possibly stop me from going on the trip. But mostly, I'm usually there with the very important people of my life and we are there together in a place that brings us all happiness

Now, I'm starting to cry every time I see Space Ship Earth at Epcot. I think I'm starting to cry there because this is the park that my boyfriend (of fifteen years) and I find so much magic for us. We have to save for these trips, often not doing much but sitting at the house and watching tv for our "date" night. This place, we feel like we are traveling around the world. Also there are so many little places that two people can get away from the crowd and have our private time and just enjoy people watching, having a drink and enjoy being together.

Disney = perfect magic!

You're not alone!!!!!

 

[pigletto]

I'll join the tear brigade

No full out weeping for me. But that castle comes into view, and I look beside me at my husband and kids.. and there I am, in the place we planned and planned for, saved for, anticipated .. with my family. It's such a joyful moment!!!
So yes, I have been known to get a little misty eyed on occasion