It is stories like these

GaRain · 02-07-2006, 10:09 AM

Some of you may have read this on Mouseplanet today, but I just had to share....this is one of the many reasons I love Disney so much:

WDW Guest Tom's Story

In November 2004, my family visited WDW for the first time. My 4-year-old son is autistic and we were very impressed and grateful for the accommodations the park made for him. My son had developed a sort of crush on Snow White and literally had memorized her movie, so of course we had to visit the princesses while we were there.

As luck would have it, Snow White was one of the princesses greeting guests that day. Our son walked up to her slowly with an expression of pure awe. He hesitantly reached out his hands and brushed the satin of her skirt and simply looked up at her as if to try to make sure she really was in front of him.

Snow White smiled down at him and asked him his name. In a rare moment, my son understood the question and shouted out his name to her. He then grabbed her hands and started to dance with her while singing the “Yodel Song” the dwarfs sing while dancing with her in the movie. Snow White did not miss a beat and joined him in the dance. She then bowed to him and thanked him. My son next tilted his head down and offered her the top of his head as Dopey does when wanting Snow White to give him a kiss. Again, Snow White did not miss a beat and bent over his head—only instead of putting her lips on his head (and for health reasons I cannot blame her) she lightly pressed the tips of her index and middle fingers on his head.

The tactile effect was that of a kiss for him and he absolutely beamed as he looked up at her and hugged her before saying “Bye, H'now White!" as his mother and I fought back tears. Snow White, of course, waved regally to him as we left the room. As we walked out of the building, my son was jumping up and down telling us “I taw H'now White!” several times. I think this will be one of the happiest memories for him and for us. It truly was an instance of the fabled Disney magic!

DissyLove · 02-07-2006, 10:14 AM

Oh my gosh, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes! Love that!

disneydreamer98 · 02-07-2006, 11:02 AM

Priceless......this is why I love Disney!!!

butlers · 02-07-2006, 01:16 PM

Wow, what a beautiful and awesome story.... now that i have to collect myself and stop the tears, i'll return

karamie · 02-07-2006, 01:52 PM

That was a really beautiful story. I want to make kids that happy.

Conceited Ape · 02-07-2006, 02:12 PM

Snow White rocks with all due hardness. And the guys wonder why I love WDW so much.

DisneyFREAK91 · 02-22-2006, 06:53 PM

HOW CUTE!!! Even I had to put my hands on my mouth for that story. That was beautiful

02-07-2006, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
GaRain I love a guy who can make me laugh! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Right here!!! Posts: 14,171	It is stories like these Some of you may have read this on Mouseplanet today, but I just had to share....this is one of the many reasons I love Disney so much: WDW Guest Tom's Story In November 2004, my family visited WDW for the first time. My 4-year-old son is autistic and we were very impressed and grateful for the accommodations the park made for him. My son had developed a sort of crush on Snow White and literally had memorized her movie, so of course we had to visit the princesses while we were there. As luck would have it, Snow White was one of the princesses greeting guests that day. Our son walked up to her slowly with an expression of pure awe. He hesitantly reached out his hands and brushed the satin of her skirt and simply looked up at her as if to try to make sure she really was in front of him. Snow White smiled down at him and asked him his name. In a rare moment, my son understood the question and shouted out his name to her. He then grabbed her hands and started to dance with her while singing the “Yodel Song” the dwarfs sing while dancing with her in the movie. Snow White did not miss a beat and joined him in the dance. She then bowed to him and thanked him. My son next tilted his head down and offered her the top of his head as Dopey does when wanting Snow White to give him a kiss. Again, Snow White did not miss a beat and bent over his head—only instead of putting her lips on his head (and for health reasons I cannot blame her) she lightly pressed the tips of her index and middle fingers on his head. The tactile effect was that of a kiss for him and he absolutely beamed as he looked up at her and hugged her before saying “Bye, H'now White!" as his mother and I fought back tears. Snow White, of course, waved regally to him as we left the room. As we walked out of the building, my son was jumping up and down telling us “I taw H'now White!” several times. I think this will be one of the happiest memories for him and for us. It truly was an instance of the fabled Disney magic! __________________ Nothing to countdown to, so just smile and be happy everyday!

02-07-2006, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
DissyLove Wendy's real. I've seen her, so don't even start with me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back in Michigan..... Posts: 5,231	Oh my gosh, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes! Love that! __________________ I am in need of some Disney magic!!

02-07-2006, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
disneydreamer98 Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: doing as dreamers do Posts: 45,734	Priceless......this is why I love Disney!!! __________________ Melissa I Come visit my blog! http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

02-07-2006, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
butlers Lost in Tenderness!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Inhaling the intoxicating scent of his cologne Posts: 22,706	Wow, what a beautiful and awesome story.... now that i have to collect myself and stop the tears, i'll return __________________

02-07-2006, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
karamie C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 174	That was a really beautiful story. I want to make kids that happy. __________________ Karamie

02-07-2006, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Conceited Ape Not usually one to pray, but if You're up there--Please save us, Superman! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,769	Snow White rocks with all due hardness. And the guys wonder why I love WDW so much.

02-22-2006, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
DisneyFREAK91 We go on Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Celebrating the future, hand in hand. Posts: 4,451	HOW CUTE!!! Even I had to put my hands on my mouth for that story. That was beautiful __________________ Remember, Dreams Come True!

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