The Most Beautiful
The most beautiful thing I've ever seen happened while I was at Disney World. While I know it's a bit corny, and childish, but it was really impressive and moving for me.
A couple years ago I went to Disney World with my family over summer break for a couple days. My littlest sister was only five years old, so it was a big trip for her and she was really excited. On the last day, we went to the Magic Kingdom as we were saving the best for last. We had enjoyed most of the day going on rides and wandering around but it wasn't until the end that the most beautiful thing happened.
You probably know about the infamous Cinderella Castle and Disney’s closing event, the fireworks & light show at the Cinderella Castle. The Disney company always promotes the castle and fireworks & light show in their advertising. Honestly, I had always thought this kind of stuff was gimmicky and could never lived up to all the hype. But I was dead wrong. When Disney says they're going to do something, they do it, and better than anyone else could ever.
It was raining at the end of our day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. So, I was positive the castle lights & fireworks show was going to be a bust. How could it be worth the wait, in the rain? But, wait we did. My parents and little sister were adamant. So, we sat in the outdoor balcony of a restaurant (somewhat shielded from the rain) directly facing the Cinderella Castle. I was convinced this long and boring waiting was going to be a huge waste of time and definitely not worth it.
But, then things started to happen. The fireworks weren't the first thing to come on. Instead, a spectacular light show started at the beginning. Thousands of hidden lights and beams shined on the Cinderella Castle from every corner imaginable. The lights made the bricks explode off the castle. The lights made children's faces appear. And, the lights even made Mickey Mouse dance. It was astounding and I almost couldn't believe my eyes, it looked so real. Music blared across the park from a million speakers, disguised as simple rocks or trees making the sound travel wherever you were. I remember my sister got up and leaned over the balcony to watch as close as she could. The lights bounced off her eyes as she gazed down and laughed at the cartoons plastered onto the castle. My little sister really thought it was Cinderella’s magic castle and Mickey Mouse that were making it all happen.
But, then things started to happen. The fireworks weren't the first thing to come on. Instead, a spectacular light show started at the beginning. Thousands of hidden lights and beams shined on the Cinderella Castle from every corner imaginable. The lights made the bricks explode off the castle. The lights made children's faces appear. And, the lights even made Mickey Mouse dance. It was astounding and I almost couldn't believe my eyes, it looked so real. Music blared across the park from a million speakers, disguised as simple rocks or trees making the sound travel wherever you were. I remember my sister got up and leaned over the balcony to watch as close as she could. The lights bounced off her eyes as she gazed down and laughed at the cartoons plastered onto the castle. My little sister really thought it was Cinderella’s magic castle and Mickey Mouse that were making it all happen.
Just when I thought everything was done, the loudspeaker shouted that the fireworks were about to begin. Then, and I was really shocked by this one, Jiminy Cricket voice told me to “wish upon a star,” and just like that a firework shot in a beautiful arc over the whole park, traveling for what seemed like thousands of miles. It was incredible, and honestly seemed like magic really had made the whole park come to life.
Then the real show started, and thousands of fireworks, in every color, sprang out of the ground. They leaped to enormous heights and exploded in shapes and sizes of all kinds. The came on perfect cues with the song, "When You Wish Upon a Star" showering when the song reached its high points. It was really magical, and I think that it touched me, honestly. It was not just a cute moment watching my little sister caught up in the Disney moment. I was honestly moved by the music, the lights, the magic that really is Disney. Despite my initial disbelief, I was impressed, overwhelmed and even touched. I will never forget something as incredible as those fireworks and the truly magical show Disney put on for me and my family that rainy vacation night.
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Then the real show started, and thousands of fireworks, in every color, sprang out of the ground. They leaped to enormous heights and exploded in shapes and sizes of all kinds. The came on perfect cues with the song, "When You Wish Upon a Star" showering when the song reached its high points. It was really magical, and I think that it touched me, honestly. It was not just a cute moment watching my little sister caught up in the Disney moment. I was honestly moved by the music, the lights, the magic that really is Disney. Despite my initial disbelief, I was impressed, overwhelmed and even touched. I will never forget something as incredible as those fireworks and the truly magical show Disney put on for me and my family that rainy vacation night.
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