Friday, February 27, 2009
My knew GPS in my car, plus Mapquesting the route between my home and Disney's Coronado Resort, plus enlisting navigator helper, Carmen Hernandez, enabled me to drive myself to Mickey's Magic Kingdom for a 3 day respite from reality. I've passed the 4 month anniversary of the dreaded widow's role. God keeps granting surprises to warm my heart and show me that Life is Good and He has a purpose for me yet..
The invitation came from niece Gail who lives in Massena NY. She needed respite from the view of the frozen St Lawrence River outside her living room window. Gail too was at an anniversary of her own widowhood. Gene died a year ago.
The too much-ness of Disney caught up with Gail and after we assured one another that a day's bedrest was all she needed, I started out to explore Disney on my own.
I was in the line for the LionKing Show @ the Animal Kingdom Park when I heard the line attendent ask "Are you traveling alone?"
(New widows weep easily and unexpectedly) . "Yes" said I. Then Boo Hoo, boo hoo.
She shooshed me into the speedy seating line and said "There There. This is a happy place . Where are you from etc etc."
Soon another one of them came with a Tinkerbell Pin pin, a gift for me. "You need a family for today" she said and introduced me to the threesome next to me in line. They were Linda, her husband and 8 year old Sophie from New Jersey, my own place of birth. Conversation came easy.
Then still another Disney worker seated us in the front row VIP seat, almost into the preforming area. :-) She was OK that my weepies were gaining momentum and asked if my adopted daughter Sophie would help her lead the group singing in my place. It was part of the pre-show action. Sophie was really cute & loved the spotlight.
During the LionKing extravaganza show all the brightly costumed actors and actresses seemed to be favoring us four with nods and waves and extra smiles. AND afterwards we were escorted to back stage where we had a picture taken together with the cast. WUTTA DAY TO REMEMBER!!
Talk about Random Acts of Kindness! Itis unlikely that any of us in this true story will ever see one another again. I'm not even sure I gave my e-mail address correctly when Linda promised to send me the photo.
My beholden-ness to God for orchestrating the whole thing leads me to promise Him and myself to Pass It On. I do it now.
Be heart warmed too . May the ripples spread in ever widening circles. Amen
The invitation came from niece Gail who lives in Massena NY. She needed respite from the view of the frozen St Lawrence River outside her living room window. Gail too was at an anniversary of her own widowhood. Gene died a year ago.
The too much-ness of Disney caught up with Gail and after we assured one another that a day's bedrest was all she needed, I started out to explore Disney on my own.
I was in the line for the LionKing Show @ the Animal Kingdom Park when I heard the line attendent ask "Are you traveling alone?"
(New widows weep easily and unexpectedly) . "Yes" said I. Then Boo Hoo, boo hoo.
She shooshed me into the speedy seating line and said "There There. This is a happy place . Where are you from etc etc."
Soon another one of them came with a Tinkerbell Pin pin, a gift for me. "You need a family for today" she said and introduced me to the threesome next to me in line. They were Linda, her husband and 8 year old Sophie from New Jersey, my own place of birth. Conversation came easy.
Then still another Disney worker seated us in the front row VIP seat, almost into the preforming area. :-) She was OK that my weepies were gaining momentum and asked if my adopted daughter Sophie would help her lead the group singing in my place. It was part of the pre-show action. Sophie was really cute & loved the spotlight.
During the LionKing extravaganza show all the brightly costumed actors and actresses seemed to be favoring us four with nods and waves and extra smiles. AND afterwards we were escorted to back stage where we had a picture taken together with the cast. WUTTA DAY TO REMEMBER!!
Talk about Random Acts of Kindness! Itis unlikely that any of us in this true story will ever see one another again. I'm not even sure I gave my e-mail address correctly when Linda promised to send me the photo.
My beholden-ness to God for orchestrating the whole thing leads me to promise Him and myself to Pass It On. I do it now.
Be heart warmed too . May the ripples spread in ever widening circles. Amen
Labels: Acts of Kindness
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