On May 11th, 2017, Walt Disney World had its last showing of the firework spectacular show, "Wishes." The nighttime show debuted in October 2003. With its almost 14 years of showing, 'Wishes' impacted a lot of lives with its meaning. Having been raised watching this firework show, I grew attached very quickly; every night had a perfect ending.
Here are a few reasons why 'Wishes' will always be special to me:
1. Disney's atmosphere
Disney does a great job of always bringing people together and making them understand that anything can happen if you just believe. During the show, "Wishes" helped hundreds of families, friends, and couples come together to watch and receive the message the show offered: wishes do come true.
2. The soundtrack
The soundtrack to "Wishes" was very touching. It combined multiple different songs from movies. They all came together to create one of the best Disney mash-ups ever. I will constantly find myself singing along to the songs as they play during the show as I remember my favorite Disney films. I also find myself getting chills when they sing,"All Our Wishes Will Come True."
3. Cinderella's Castle
Cinderella's castle is breath taking. Thousands of people stand in front of the castle and take pictures just because of how beautiful it is. Being able to stand in front of it and watch one of the most spectacular fireworks shows will always be one of my favorite memories.
4. The message
Throughout the whole soundtrack, the audience is told that they should always follow their dreams and wishes and they just might come true. This makes this show so unique because of the powerful message it upholds throughout its entirety.
5. Fireworks
The fireworks were always spectacular. The way they were made to go alone with the music always blew my mind. I will never forget how amazing it was when I first experienced it. These fireworks were truly the best I have ever seen before.
6. It was always there for me
No matter the day, I will still turn on the "Wishes" soundtrack if needed to cheer me up. It was always there and always reminded me to keep dreaming and believing in myself. That is the true meaning behind the show.
7. "Perfect ending"
"Wishes" was always the perfect ending to a perfect day. After running around the parks, it was wonderful to relax and watch a truly incredible firework show. Although it may be over, "Wishes" will always be some of the best memories. I will never forget how it made me believe in myself and in my dreams.
It is time to move onto a next chapter and find our new "Happily Ever After".
