"Magic is everywhere if you know where to look . . . "
I
think the title of this post says it all - magic is everywhere. And at
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the magic is tangible. You see it
when families see Cinderella's Castle for the first time, hug Mickey
Mouse, scream on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or buy their own
Minnie Mouse at Mouse Gear in EPCOT.
Want to know something even better? Magic happens for Guests, as well
as Cast Members. When you are surrounded by so much happiness and smiles - how cannot you not believe and feel a bit of Tinker Bell's
pixie dust of your own?
Ok, an example of my own Magical Moment! This is such a hard example
to give because I have so many to choose from! While this moment may
seem small to others, this little girl touched my heart and will always
be remembered.
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We all know the heat of Florida. Like it or not, it's there
and it likes to make it's presence known. However, in my opinion, the
more water you drink the more smiles you give, the quicker the heat
disappears. While I was greeting Guests and preparing to begin seating
for a show, I noticed a family of four waiting in line. The little boy
had a Lightening McQueen shirt and the older sister couldn't have looked
cuter in her princess gear She had Jasmine on her shirt and was even
carrying around a small tiger around.
I went over to talk to this family and learned they were from the mid-west like me. They had experienced some rain a few days earlier and
were finally back in the park after talking their son to the doctor due
to an ear infection. What a start to a vacation - rain and sickness!
However, after seeing their positive attitudes and listening to the
children's tales of seeing characters and riding all the "grown-up
rides", I knew I wanted to do anything I could to add some extra pixie
dust to this family.
After some quick conversations with other Cast Members around me, I
knew the perfect plan. I told the family to look for me once they
entered the grandstand and waited excitedly for their arrival. When I
saw my family heading my way after we started escorting Guests to their
seats (Director's Chairs), I lead my family (all five of us with huge smiles) to our four
seats in front, and center, of the stage. While all of our seats are
fantastic, these seats are in their own compartment and have a slightly
different style.
The family LOVED the show!! They even stopped by afterwards to thank
me for making their day so memorable and magical! How could I not feel
the magic in the air? This family kept their own magic, and I couldn't
help but feed off of them.
So remember, come rain or shine, the magic lives on.
Can read more from Jessica Reynolds, you can go to:
http://disneyprincess.me
I have been reading her blog for awhile now, she is a great writter and have some wonderful thoughts!
If you have a Magical Moment you would like to share for other Disney fans to enjoy, please send them to:
magical_moments24@hotmail.com
...and you could see your Disney Magical Moment up here in the next few weekends to come:)
Have a Magical Day!
magical_moments24@hotmail.com
...and you could see your Disney Magical Moment up here in the next few weekends to come:)
Have a Magical Day!
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