Some of the magic is lost for me now... what are your feelings?

[wvjules]

Holy crap!?!?!?! 550 trips? Yea, with the way you feel, I'd take a break and go somewhere different. New is nice sometimes.

 

[disney world dreamer]

no i would not in a million years dream of cancelling due to the tragedies as of late nor tragedies that have happened in the past.

while i do find these things to be very sad and heartbreaking they have no real effect on me personally.

if my parents felt the way you are i probably never would have gone to disney world and that would be sad. (they were in the parking lot at epcot when the plane crashed).

i really don't feel like the magic has been "lost".
nor does my sister.
we are very excited to go on our first "sister trip" in september.
we are doing many firsts and can't wait.

 

[Kitty 34]

Take a break then......maybe the magic will come back after awhile for you.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

No, it hasn't affected me that way at all. Pulse, especially, makes me want to go to Orlando even more. I feel, by going to Orlando and continuing with our plans and spending our vacation dollars there, we are showing support for the community to continue with what is good in life in Orlando. The death of the little boy is absolutely tragic. All of the deaths have been, but we still go and ride the monorail, Mission Space, Primeval Whirl (all attractions where deaths have occurred) and we give thanks that we are alive to enjoy our day. We take what precautions we can and try to move forward.

After the Towers went down on 9/11, and they decided to not put them back up, I told my family that if I ever die in a terrorist attack, I want whatever went down to be replaced. I wanted it to look like it never happened.

Maybe add a plaque.

That would be supporting me.

I would want people to still have fun. To still enjoy life. Maybe at some point to say, "LovesPoohBear would have really like this trip." Or, "lets have an extra dessert for her."

 

[Ziggie]

Nothing has really changed for us. We used to be a Disney bubble family and think nothing bad could ever happen at Disney. But before one of our trips, a little boy was bit by a venomous snake at one of the resorts while reaching for a toy he had dropped off the side of a walkway. The mom posted about it here and even showed pictures. That popped our bubble pretty quickly but it didn't make us not want to go. We still go but we are more cautious and aware of our surroundings.

Accidents happen and my heart breaks for the family that just lost their son but I think Disney does a phenomenal job keeping their parks safe and responding when an accident does happen.

We were invited to the grand opening of Pop Century and as we headed to our room, a venomous snake was coiled up (in plain sight) on top of the bushes that border the bottom of the stairs. We knew it was venomous because we had an Eagle Scout with us...and the "tech" that was sent to remove it confirmed what we already knew. Do you remember the story of the snake bite at AK 2 years ago? The boy's grandmother went into cardiac arrest and passed away.

 

[CPanther95]

Holy crap!?!?!?! 550 trips? Yea, with the way you feel, I'd take a break and go somewhere different. New is nice sometimes.

Yeah, that's a trip a month for every month they have been open since the early 70's.

I'd have stuck my head on the monorail track by now just due to not having the requisite 3 months away needed to get the "It's a Small World" song out of my head.

 

[Ziggie]

Take a break then......maybe the magic will come back after awhile for you.

Thanks Kitty ((hugs)). I'm hoping it comes back before the end of my cancellation window.

 

[Magpie]

You're missing my point. I realize these things happen everywhere.. that's not what I was addressing in my post.

I was just wondering if anyone else was having reservations about going to Disney this summer? Has anyone felt, even for a moment, like me?

...that was the question.

Of course someone has felt exactly like you! And someone is feeling exactly like you right now. I guarantee you're not unique.

That said, I have no reservations about going back to Disney, and I'd go tomorrow if it was possible. If I had even a niggling of a doubt, it'd have been put to rest the moment I saw this picture...

These are Disney cast members making hearts in support of the victims and families of the Pulse night club massacre. Cast members like these are the reason we love Disney, and the reason we keep going back, year after year.

Another one...

And one more...

If none of these people are giving up, then how can I?

 

[cornflkgrl]

We are going in August and I do feel less excited than I did prior to the last two weeks. I guess I will feel a tinge of guilt (at celebrating and going to MK riding past where someone lost their child) or sadness when I pass by GF instead of the warm happy feelings I would normally feel. And being in the area in general will remind me of the Pulse massacre and the voice shooting and all the lives lost. I will feel some combo of guilt and sadness at some point in my vacation this year just because of being in Orlando to have a good time, but I'm okay with that. I feel guilty for even thinking about my own feelings in regard to a situation so removed from me. At any rate, we are still going.

 

[Ziggie]

Yeah, that's a trip a month for every month they have been open since the early 70's.

I'd have stuck my head on the monorail track by now just due to not having the requisite 3 months away needed to get the "It's a Small World" song out of my head.

I'm older than dirt... if that helps put it into perspective. I was at Disney in November, 1971 with my 2nd trip being April, 1972. I've been there for nearly every Grand Opening they've had (parks and hotels included). My shortest stays were 1 day (6 of them), my longest stay was 31 days (Boardwalk Grand Opening).

 

[MPB82]

Not at all. Horrible acts of hate and violence happen daily and most people don't know. By August, no offense, but this will be a distant memory for most

 

[Ziggie]

Holy crap!?!?!?! 550 trips? Yea, with the way you feel, I'd take a break and go somewhere different. New is nice sometimes.

Can you say.. stuck in a rut? LoL!

 

[Magpie]

We were invited to the grand opening of Pop Century and as we headed to our room, a venomous snake was coiled up (in plain sight) on top of the bushes that border the bottom of the stairs. We knew it was venomous because we had an Eagle Scout with us...and the "tech" that was sent to remove it confirmed what we already knew. Do you remember the story of the snake bite at AK 2 years ago? The boy's grandmother went into cardiac arrest and passed away.

I do remember that story! It happened this year.

The snake was non-venomous, and the grandmother was not bit. She simply witnessed the little boy being bit (he required a band-aid to treat his wound). And she did not go into cardiac arrest on the spot. In fact, the family went back into the park and continued on with their day after getting that band-aid from the First Aid centre. The grandma was taken to hospital the next day and died two days later.

It looks pretty much like the definition of a frivolous lawsuit: http://www.clickorlando.com/theme-p...-at-animal-kingdom-causing-grandmothers-death

 

[Ziggie]

Of course someone has felt exactly like you! And someone is feeling exactly like you right now. I guarantee you're not unique.

That said, I have no reservations about going back to Disney, and I'd go tomorrow if it was possible. If I had even a niggling of a doubt, it'd have been put to rest the moment I saw this picture...

These are Disney cast members making hearts in support of the victims and families of the Pulse night club massacre. Cast members like these are the reason we love Disney, and the reason we keep going back, year after year.

Another one...

And one more...

If none of these people are giving up, then how can I?

What a "magical" post! ((hugs!)) I'm close to tearing up... bless their hearts.

 

[mousefanmichelle]

I'm sure there's no connection, but could you post when you plan on returning just in case?

Seems like there might be huh? Maybe I should stay away. Might have to re-think that spring break 2017 trip I am considering ;-)

 

[Ziggie]

no i would not in a million years dream of cancelling due to the tragedies as of late nor tragedies that have happened in the past.

while i do find these things to be very sad and heartbreaking they have no real effect on me personally.

if my parents felt the way you are i probably never would have gone to disney world and that would be sad. (they were in the parking lot at epcot when the plane crashed).

i really don't feel like the magic has been "lost".
nor does my sister.
we are very excited to go on our first "sister trip" in september.
we are doing many firsts and can't wait.

You wrote: if my parents felt the way you are i probably never would have gone to disney world and that would be sad.

You can't be serious, right? Have you read my sig?

 

[PollyannaMom]

It's not a question of safety.. it's a question of not feeling the "happy Disney spirit".

I know what you mean. I don't have a trip planned right now, but I like to think I always have a little of that "Disney spirit" in the back of my mind. Right now, though, it feels like it's surrounded by a grey cloud.

I had a ceramic Walt Disney quote on my bookshelf, and my cat knocked it off this afternoon. I just started crying. I felt so silly - it was such a little thing compared to so many real tragedies right now - but it seemed so symbolic.

 

[Ziggie]

We are going in August and I do feel less excited than I did prior to the last two weeks. I guess I will feel a tinge of guilt (at celebrating and going to MK riding past where someone lost their child) or sadness when I pass by GF instead of the warm happy feelings I would normally feel. And being in the area in general will remind me of the Pulse massacre and the voice shooting and all the lives lost. I will feel some combo of guilt and sadness at some point in my vacation this year just because of being in Orlando to have a good time, but I'm okay with that. I feel guilty for even thinking about my own feelings in regard to a situation so removed from me. At any rate, we are still going.

We are on the same wavelength CFG...thank you for your thoughtful post.

Not at all. Horrible acts of hate and violence happen daily and most people don't know. By August, no offense, but this will be a distant memory for most

The edge will have softened somewhat... you're right about that.

I do remember that story! It happened this year.

The snake was non-venomous, and the grandmother was not bit. She simply witnessed the little boy being bit (he required a band-aid to treat his wound). And she did not go into cardiac arrest on the spot. In fact, the family went back into the park and continued on with their day after getting that band-aid from the First Aid centre. The grandma was taken to hospital the next day and died two days later.

It looks pretty much like the definition of a frivolous lawsuit: http://www.clickorlando.com/theme-p...-at-animal-kingdom-causing-grandmothers-death

They hired the attorney this past January, but the bite happened 2 years ago in 2014.

 

[Magpie]

I'm older than dirt... if that helps put it into perspective. I was at Disney in November, 1971 with my 2nd trip being April, 1972. I've been there for nearly every Grand Opening they've had (parks and hotels included). My shortest stays were 1 day (6 of them), my longest stay was 31 days (Boardwalk Grand Opening).

Lucky! I was born in August 1971, and I can't remember a time when I didn't want to go to Disney World. The first movie I ever saw was Fantasia (our local repertory theatre played it when I was about three - mom says I laughed like a drunken sailor all the way through). I used to collect Disney vacation flyers from travel agencies when I was a kid, and dream about going. But I didn't manage to get there until 2005.

 

[Ziggie]

I know what you mean. I don't have a trip planned right now, but I like to think I always have a little of that "Disney spirit" in the back of my mind. Right now, though, it feels like it's surrounded by a grey cloud.

I had a ceramic Walt Disney quote on my bookshelf, and my cat knocked it off this afternoon. I just started crying. I felt so silly - it was such a little thing compared to so many real tragedies right now - but it seemed so symbolic.

You know what PM? I think I might have teared up as well... ((hugs))