When I was a child, I was simply obsessed with the beauty of Disney. I even watched the shows before there was Disney Junior. I knew all of the songs and all of the dances to every single Disney song, musical, show, etc. It is safe to say I was a major Mouseketeer, but that didn't exactly end. You bet that this Disney kid listened to Peter Pan, and never grew up.
I was introduced to Disney at a young age, and like every little kid; I loved it. It was on in the morning before school, and it was on in the afternoon after school. I couldn't seem to get enough of it. I knew every line to every movie, I knew every song and dance, I even went as far as knowing the channels schedule.You can still catch me jamming out to the old songs or even watching the new shows from time to time. Although, I never experienced Disney World until I was nine. That was it. My love flourished.
Disney World was proven to me to be, the happiest and most magical place on Earth.
Let's start with saying that it is more than just an amusement park. It feels like home. From the minute I stepped into Disney's Pop Century Resort, I knew I was home. With huge statues of every character I looked up to, to the colorful representations of each era. The place just had a way of making you feel happy. Yet, none of that could ever live up to the magic of each park in Disney World.
I was fortunate enough to have gone again this past year, when I was old enough to really remember and embrace the true magic of it all. They bring children to Disney because they think that's when they'll enjoy it the most. Boy, is everyone sadly mistaken. Walking into Magic Kingdom felt like a dream. Hearing the music, seeing the characters, and seeing the places that have ever changed since I last saw them; it was all a dream. I never wanted to wake up. I went to every park those four days I was lucky enough to be in Disney but, I always went back to Magic Kingdom at the end of the night. Seeing those fireworks for the first time since I was nine years old, was truly an experience that I cannot even think of words for. I recorded the entire thing so I could keep it forever; it still brings a tear of happiness each time I watch it. I can one hundred percent say that I have never been as happy and care free as I was those four days.
The true magic of Disney is not a lie. It's completely real. There's a feeling you get when you're there unlike any other. It's like every stressful scenario, every bad mishap, every mistake made; it all goes away. You're okay. I never want to be somewhere for a long amount of time, I feel as if I always have to be going; traveling somewhere new. Yet, no amount of time spent in Disney World will ever be enough.
Every one has their happy place, mine just happens to be where princesses and fairies walk around aimlessly, and magic truly exists. My happy place is Disney World.
