Why am I crying???

[MrsBlovesDisney]

Oh I'm so happy to see I'm not alone!!
OP.....LOVE your post!!!

 

[LittleMissMickey]

This thread is making me cry! I love it so much!

The fireworks ALWAYS get to me.

 

[DansBride2009]

I cry every time too. I have lived there and worked there and gotten married there. My mom thinks it's because no matter what happens in your life the Magic Kingdom is a constant joy and it doesn't change. I think this is true.

Mom and I are going again this August and I know I'll cry when I see the castle. I know no matter what happens in my life Disney will always be there.

 

[DisneyNDecember]

Okay, I am crying just reading this post & laughing at myself.
There is something about the magic, it pulls you in !!!!

 

[tiki23]

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!

I'm a happy crier - I cry at Disney, at my kids performances, touching moments, etc. And your post made me cry because I was privileged enough to work with my DD's choir throughout her 4 years of high school and lucky enough to go on two trips with those kids, one to Hawaii and one to WDW!

We worked many hours of fundraising but watching the kids, so many of whom had otherwise never had any opportunity to travel, was amazing. I was so blessed to be a part of the choir "family" and see the joy and wonder on their faces. Many of "my kids" still call me Mom.

I hope that some of "your kids" will find the same opportunities.

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Let me be the first one to say, Disney World can't make me cry! It makes me enter a dream state, and it feels so crazy!

 

[Nancy F]

We go twice a year and I tear up every time. LOL. And I always cried during the Kodak films.

 

[wallawallakids]

I even cry at the Disney commercials!! Glad I am not alone. It is just such a happy time. I think it is normal.

 

[texascop2]

I know many who cry happy tears at Disney and now after 30+ visits, I am taking my kids for the first time next week. No doubt I will add to the tear count.

 

[FairydustyPrincesses]

Ok glad I'm not the only one who cried at the bus trumpets! I had some people "bless your heart " smiling at me this year.

I think they were enjoying me watchy three year olds first real trip. She was a baby her first trip and the prime age this one so I was all set for magic and the trumpet mk announcement set me over the edge!

I assumed I was not alone in all the other crying . I'm fairly certain Disney is In some kind of deal with Kleenex.

Do any parks other than MK elicit the same strong response from anyone? I enjoy other parks but don't have crying fits. Of course seeing my kids excited about characters may trigger it but the other parks over all are kind of an emotional break for me , I know as soon as I go back to mk I'll be all tears again!

 

[exit30]

Like you, I grew up with Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights, pj's and all. We took our first trip to WDW in June '72 and every other year after until I graduated high school in '81.

I'm a guy, and I have gotten teary eyed on more than one occasion over the past bunch of years: the opening ceremony, Wishes, etc. All bring back memories of childhood days when my family was still a family. Peter Pan's Flight really gets me, that's the one ride my brother, sister, and I went on together as kids in '72 without our parents, it's exactly the same today as it was then. Even the night time water parade chokes me up, that was around years ago as well.

To this day when I am in Mickey's Philharmagic, when Be Our Guest scene plays I get misty, memories of a past trip arise. My family is all split up now, but I am lucky, my best friend is a Disney phanatic as I am, and now as adults we get to go whenever we like. You are not alone, I think a lot of us in our 40's and 50's remember those days and get choked up from the memories.

 

[heartpumper]

I need to join the club too. I'm so happy to hear I'm not alone when it comes to the the happy tears WDW can bring. I brought my boys to our first rope drop at MK last year. As soon as Mickey and Minnie got off the train I was in full tear mode. I slid my sunglasses on even though I didn't need them. It is a magical place.

 

[carlah]

Aww! I loved reading this! We are taking our first family trip this year. My kids will be 8 and 4 and I have no doubt that I will tear up when we arrive into the MK!

 

[tink20]

ROCK!

 

[MK2010]

Cried through this whole thread! And yep, my tears started as soon as we landed at MCO. We surprised the kids- and they weren't happy. I did not get tears of joy from them. I got wailing and gnashing of teeth,"Do we have to?" When we told them the night before we left. So I was devastated. But when we landed at the airport the magic began. Our baby, who was 4 at the time kissed the Mickey statue outside the Disney store. I cried. My daughter wanted her picture taken under the picture of the castle inside the Disney store at the airport. I cried. Got on ME and my husband, who had never had a vacation like this handed to him (I surprised him as well, but he found) out about 2 months before the kids) sat in wonder as we passed under the Welcome to Disney World sign and weaved our way through the massive Disney property to our resort. I cried. (Of course we stayed at ASMu- he wants to go back and stay at ASSp- pretty sure that's gonna be a solo trip for him!) So of course I cried at the castle. And every time my kids had a look of wonder on their face. I went back last year with some friends. It was my first time to watch MSEP since I had been when I was 8. Cried through the ENTIRE parade. The friends thought I had lost my marbles!

 

[CrabbyPatty]

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.

I hear you! That was our Sunday nights as well. We used to visit my grandparents (they lived in the same small town, just up the street) and after dinner we would watch Disney (I still have a HUGE crush on Kurt Russell). It just seemed like such a magical place, and honestly someplace I never even DREAMED that I would be able to go to someday!

I also tear up big time EVERY time I ride It's a Small World. At DisneyWorld as well as Disneyland. The first time I rode it - with my DD - she made a comment as we got into the area where all the children of the world are singing together - all dressed in white. She said "Mama, it's like heaven!" and I just started crying thinking of how wonderful it would be for all children everywhere to sing in peace and harmony ...... and honestly, I'm tearing up right now just writing this!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Hmmm...let's see.... I cry when I board Magical Express. I cry when the ME video starts. I cry going under the WDW arch. I cry as soon as that darn girl starts singing "Starlight, Starbright", at the beginning of Wishes!!! My DH and DDs laugh at me during our whole trip because everything makes me cry!!! I just LOVE Disney, and always feel so fortunate to be there as often as I am.

 

[ejrj]

I just booked what will be our first trip with our three little girls. Reading your post made me cry! Happy tears of course. Thank you!!

 

[babiektcher]

I always cry. Wishes especially. I think part of it is that I am doing this for my kids. That new commercial with one republic song really has a good message. Before you know it, our kids will be grown. Not saying that I wont be going to disney when they are grown-ups as well, but they are only kids once. It is my happy place. Life is good!!!

 

[Tracie]

I cry at Wishes every time.

My DS and DDIL have invited me to go, with them, to find out if our first grand baby will be a boy or girl. (really would love a princess, since we have boys!) As we were taking he was telling his wife that of course the baby will be a Disney kid, with grandma.

We have a collage of pics of my son with the characters, when he was small. DDIL said she had already bought a bigger collage frame so that the baby could have the same pics taken as his or her Dad, and they could go in the frame together.

I just lost it! The thought of seeing WDW through the eyes of my boys and soon through the eyes of my grandchild made me feel so blessed.

Got to go find tissue now!