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  1. #1
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    This is a personal story and I didn't really know exactly where to put it but I feel like people on Intercot are very Disney-ish so I want yall to hear this story from my day today.
    I (21) wait tables at a country restaurant chain and so does my mother(undisclosed age by threat of death). This is not one of those waitress sob stories I swear.
    So I am honestly having my worst day at this job. I have a entire dining room to take care of myself and of course we are completely covered up. So I finally get two helpers at around 8am this morning and get the dining room split into thirds. I have a very nice family come in who is so understanding about us being so busy and never gives me any grief and doesn't even show their frustration that their biscuits are absolute mush and sort of on the soggy side of life, and that I let their drinks run quite low several times. Again, I'm sorry.
    So I get to talking to their daughter about her WDW tshirt she was wearing, and they tell me that they have just gotten home today from a trip down just the mother and daughter. We swap tales about the World and have a few wonderful laughs. Well I mention that I am working on surprising my mom with an upgrade to the Polynesian as opposed to Pop Century we are accustomed to staying at, for our Nov. '09 trip. I thank them for just gracing my place of business with their presence and for talking Disney with me because that always cheers me up drastically. They are wonderful and I wish them a great day (now that I think about it I should have said "Magical Day" but alas...in the hustle) I walk back out and to my surprise the lady who I had been talking to hands me my tip and tells me she truly hopes that we have a great trip and for me to put this money into our "Disney-Fund" (Which is what we call it too) so I go back into the kitchen and go to see what tip amounted to. (I'm sorry but we all do it) And then my jaw dropped and I started to cry, that wonderful Disney-spirited lady had given me a $100 dollar tip. Which I know isn't a full trip, but its a kick in the right direction for me, let me just tell yall!
    I just don't think that people that "Don't get Disney" see it as such an important thing like we do and I wanted you all to have a chance to get the warm and fuzzy feeling that amazing family blessed me with this morning.
    Thank you so much,
    Your faithful waitress.

    (That money has already been stuffed into the coffee can we keep all of our Disney money in!)
    You can't take the sky from me

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  3. #2
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    What an awesome story! I know that made your day. Thanks for sharing. It's nice to know that there are still kind hearted people out there. Enjoy your stay at the Poly!
    Tara °O°

    AP holder since '03 and DVC owner since '08

    Next Up:
    April '10--DH, DS11, and me--Spring break/Saratoga Springs Resort/ Flower and Garden Festival

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    What a great story!! Thanks for sharing!!
    You know a little pixie dust can go a long way . . . I hope you have a chance to pay it forward someday!!
    Sarah
    "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are,when you wish upon a star your dreams, come TRUE"

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    What a wonderful story... thank you so much for sharing it with us. As I was a waitress for a few years while I was in school, I can totally undertand your story -- the good, the bad & the ugly -- and what an absolutely wonderful ending - people like that are a gift. I hope you get to enjoy that upgrade to the Poly with your mom!
    Blythe

    Past trips -
    3x offsite,May 06 CBR,Oct 07 I'cot 10,Dec 08 CBR,Jan 09 ASMu,Oct 09 CBR/AKL,Jan 11 AsMu,Aug 11 CBR, Oct 11 AKL,Oct 12 I'cot 15,Aug 13 CBR,Aug '14 mini AKL trip

    Next -
    May '17 DL OR June '17 CBR

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    That is a great story! It's nice to hear things like that!
    ºoº David, Lisa, Aaron and Allison
    98-PO
    00-CB & ASMo
    01-Swan
    02-CS
    03-POR
    04-POP
    05-PO / CR
    07-PO / CR
    08-ASMu
    09-AKL
    10-CR, CS & PP DL
    11-NB DLP & SSR
    12-BLT & BLT
    13-GC DL & BLT
    15-Aulani & BLT
    16-ASMu & GC DL
    17-BWI, THV, CSR, BLT
    18-BLT, OKW, OKW, CBR, GF & BLT

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    People like this are the ones that you will remember for the rest of your life... Hope you have a great stay in your Deluxe resort...Dont forget to tell all of the details when you get home...
    Amy
    80 Camping ºoº
    89 Offsite ºoº
    05 ASM ºoº
    06-07-08-09-10-10-11-12-13-14-15 POR ºoº

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    Sounds like your bad morning was now a great day. Great story thanks for sharing and have a great trip.
    ~Beth~
    1st trip Nov. 24, 2006-ASmovies (4nights)
    Nov. 25, 2007-ASMovies (6 nights)
    Sept. 6, 2008-ASMovies (6 nights)
    Nov. 28, 2009 ASMovies (7nights)
    Nov 28, 2015 AOA (7 nights)
    December 10, 2016 AKL/Pop (7nights)
    Nov. 25, 2017 AsMusic (8 Nights)
    Next Trip March 4 AsSports (4 nights)

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    That made me all teary. What a wonderful story! Meeting other people who 'get it' is just part of the Disney magic!
    Diane
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    When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme.

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    Yes, I get Disney. MAGIC!! NO WORRIES!! Have aGREAT trip!!

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    That was such a great story, thanks so much for sharing it! That was such a selfless gesture made by that lady, and I know that it made your day and will add a special something to your trip as well!

    I guess no one gets Disney fans like other Disney fans. Have a great trip!
    Disneyland - California: Countless times as a kid
    WDW (1st trip): 05.30.07 - 06.06.07, POP Century
    Hong Kong Disneyland: 06.15.08
    Disneyland - California: 05.27.09 (celebrating 24th birthday)


    Upcoming trips:
    12.09.2009 - 12.10.2009, Disneyland - California

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