I am still a little young, only 24 as of 2013, but I still feel like I should share.
My 24th birthday was August 25, 2013, but ever since I moved to Alabama, January '13, to be with my boyfriend, he came home from the USMC, it had been over 7 years since I'd been to Disney. My best friend called me one day and asked if I would be coming back to Florida to visit, and I mentioned that I wanted to see my family for my birthday, since my boyfriend was going to be working for the whole weekend. So, I packed up my car and drove home for a few days, August 28-31, and my best friend surprised me when I arrived in our hometown. She called and told me to bring my stuff to her house, she was taking me to Disney the next morning, August 29. We had a Disney soundtrack to pump us up, and decked ourselves out in Disney gear. When we arrived at the entrance, a small group of cast members greeted us and we scanned our tickets, they noticed I was wearing my "I'm Celebrating" birthday pin and they circled me and sang an a capella birthday song. I blushed and felt honored, I wasn't a 5 year old princess at heart, so I was surprised it happened. But the magic didn't stop there, every cast member I came across, greeted me and wished me a magical day. As we entered Fantasyland, my first time since the new Fantasyland opened, (I'm obsessed with Beauty & the Beast), we walked through the new circus/Dumbo area and checked out the new sights. Just before we left the circus, a man, named Pete, ran up to me and asked "Has he called you yet?", I was confused and startled, "No, I don't know what you're talking about", I said. "HE HASN'T CALLED YOU YET?!", Pete asked, he took my hand, and ran me into the Big Top gift shop and brought me to the cashier, he picked up a telephone and handed it to me, he told me to dial a number and listen. In a few seconds, Goofy was on the other line, singing to me and wishing me a magical day, I actually started crying, no one had ever been so sweet to me like that. But he wasn't done yet, he took my hand again and walked me into the center of the tent, he yelled "Excuse me, can I have everyone's attention, please? Today is Jen's 24th birthday and she would love it if we sang to her! Please join me in wishing her a magical day, on the count of 3! 1...2...3...!" And everyone, even strangers from outside the tent, began singing to me and wishing me a happy birthday, I was completely stunned and surprised, it was full of magic. He took my hand, and brought me to the dessert counter for one more surprise, he handed me and my best friend, a delicious chocolate and M&M covered marshmallow treat. He gave me a big hug and wished me a wonderful day! I felt amazing, like a real Disney princess, and for 24 years, I had never truly felt the magic until that day. The cast members at Disney World are the most magical and influential people, I've ever met. I just wish I could apply there and make someone's dreams come true, like they did mine.
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