Regardless of it being a mainly family-oriented place, Disney is the place for everyone of all ages to come to explore a truly magical side to themselves. It's a place for people to take a trip down memory lane and relive the nostalgia of Disney movies, characters, and stories that touch our lives forever.
Back in the day
I grew up with my favorite movie being Peter Pan. He's still my main boy to this day, and the way the movie made me feel as a child was magical and regardless of the fact it wasn't real, it felt real. The character felt real and that made life a sort of mystery for me. As a child, you never question things. So to believe that there was a flying boy from Neverland and his fairy Tinkerbell somewhere in the universe made life exciting as ever.
Everything was a fantasy. It was an absolute dream to walk into Magic Kingdom and be greeted with a show by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, along with all their friends. The only difference between then and now is, I understand the way it makes me feel and it does not feel like a mystery anymore. It feels like home.
Many moons later
You'd be surprised if you think that growing up would make you feel like you're not going to feel the same way. In my opinion and experience, you're more inspired in your 20s than when you were 7 in Disney.
You walk into the park, completely excited to meet your desired Disney princess or other character. You're head-first into your Disney Experience app on your phone, searching your meet and greet and the wait time. The way it makes you feel when you finally meet the character is unlike any other, and this time you can understand the feeling- it's magical.
I visited Disney World in Orlando, FL in January 2017 and my #1 goal was to meet Elsa from Frozen. The only other time I've gone was when I was 7. I've never been that into Disney princesses, but when it comes down to Elsa, she's the epitome of strength, confidence, and female empowerment. I basically idolize her. Not to mention she and I also have the same hair color, but that's a different story. Needless to say when I met her, I was over the moon and on the verge of (happy) tears. It was a feeling unlike anything I had ever felt when I met a Disney princess as a 7 year old child. It's moments like this where it stands true that you can still feel the everlasting magic that Disney World bestows upon everyone who steps foot into the parks. It also stands true that everything is just as moving when you're an adult as when you are a kid. It's a specific kind of emotion that is forever memorable and that cannot be forgotten overtime.
A kind of love and treasure that is indescribable.
