Disney World Adventure
Throughout my childhood I can recall many memories that caused emotional delight as well as emotional devastation. My memories go back as early as conquering my fears of sleeping in the dark to acknowledging I was never going to learn how to skate. Those few examples don't compare to the one childhood experience that still haunts me today. I couldn't wait for my family and I to take our annual vacation. It was during those times that I enjoyed myself most. I had anticipated this vacation to be the best. After all, I was going to the greatest place in the world. Little did I know I was about to embark on a journey that would leave a scare in my memory, permanently. The incident took place more than ten years ago, yet I can recall the date and time as if it were yesterday. The date, Saturday, June 13, 1989; the time, 2:00 in the afternoon. The sun was at its peak and it felt as if it was hot enough to fry an egg in the middle of the street. As the large doughy hand reached down to grab mine, I began to panic. My palms began to sweat and I could feel my heart pumping wildly. This giant monstrosity before me was huge. I'd never been so frightened. The closer the hand got to mine the more intense my hear
The sweet, faint, sound of her voice I had heard once before had changed into a voice of frustration and anger. She didn't understand that my feet were unable to stop running. I felt as if I was running to save my life. I was preparing to leave the place that many referred to as the greatest place on earth. Those words rang in my mind then and I can still hear them today. After catching two good breaths I turned around only to see the face of my mother who looked as if she could use a glass of water. It appeared as though it was trying to get me, too. As I continued to run I could hear a song repeating the same words over and over again. She complied if for no other reason than she was pretty tired herself. Yet I was beyond frustration and I would even say I was having the worst time in my life. I could hear my mother's sweet, faint voice from beside me saying, "Go ahead, honey, shake his hand.
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