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Sep 6, 2012 11:11 PM  Disneyland Talk Land
Okay, so earlier today just before Disneyland had closed Matt and I were in line for Peter Pan. While in line, a young girl(about 11 or 12) was talking to her mom and gestured to my lanyard filled with pins. I then chimed in and told her more about pin trading and could tell she was interested in pins more than she was sharing with her mom. I then went through my traders and picked a duplicate mickey pin that I already own. I then asked the girl to do me a favor. She nodded right away and I said, "don't trade this, but this is for you to start your pin collection." The young girl and her mom were so shocked and kept thanking me. The mom even said that I had made their day little do they know it actually made my day to make the young girl smile.

Great story. It reminds me when we went on vacation to DL back in August. We love pin trading and stopped by Big Thunder Ranch to check out the trading boards/books. There I noticed a young man by the name of Justin who was with the Kids of Courage organization. I noticed that he kept looking at my lanyard and all my pins that I had. The caregiver with him said "oh he likes your pins". I asked does Justin have pins to trade?.. he said yes but not as many as you have. So I asked "justin would you like some pins so that you can continue trading?" He said "yes".. So I pulled out a ziplock baggy of a bunch of pins that my son and I were going to trade on our trip. My son says mom give him the whole bag. So I gave it to Justin. His reply was "oh WOW all these for ME?" I said yes they are all yours.. Enjoy and trade them. I was surprised when he stood up out of his wheelchair and walked a few steps towards me and hugged me. He said "Thank you so much". It was so very touching to be able to pass on my pins to someone who could really appreciate them. Made our vacation that much better to know we passed on some disney magic to someone else. Brought tears to my eyes when he hugged me because I wasnt expecting it. - flores509  201.3 #1862 1:06PM
I love your story! My favorite part was when your son chimed in and said to give the whole bag! Bravo! - SammyJo  348.7 #602 2:12PM
Thanks SammyJo.. I love your story as well.. Way to pass on some of the Disney magic.. Kudos to you!! =) It makes me feel so great to be part of such a loving and caring community such as MW.. I love to hear stories and also share stories... I wasnt trying to one up you, promise... Just made me remember our last trip to DL. As for my son, he is 12 and loves pin trading.. I was so happy when he decided he wanted to give his pins to Justin. It really made my sons day. He said mom that is what disney magic is all about. I have more pins at the hotel. I want justin to have these pins. - flores509  201.3 #1862 2:24PM
Omg I'm crying. This is an amazing story! Thank you for your beautiful heart, and it makes me happy that your son is following in your footsteps. - ladylikesdisney  945.0 #162 2:27PM
no way did I see you sharing about your story as one-uping mine. I am so happy you shared yours! I love having these moments and knowing I'm not the only one who does the same thing! You are definitely raising your son right and I hope my little bum in the oven would react the same way as your son! - SammyJo  348.7 #602 2:30PM
Love stuff like this! My 9 year old and I try to do something nice for a stranger every trip. I want her to realize how lucky we are to be AP's and go whenever we want, and that some people save for years to go once. - cinderelli  347.3 #605 7:27AM
Nice... - mattc  258.3 #1162 11:13PM
What a cute and nice memory! :) - misseeyore  538.0 #331 11:14PM
Aww very nice! Way to pass on the magic! - disneykimmi  117.0 #3125 11:15PM
Thats so awesome. - chipanddalefan  724.3 #223 11:15PM
So shines a good deed in a weary world. Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference in the world. You rock. - aidensmama  340.1 #625 11:18PM
so sweet!!! That young girl will never forget that!!! I am sure your kindness will be payed foward... especially when she is an adult... - DISNYLV  175.3 #2183 11:19PM
You are fantastic! I love this! - MrsSchnooks  2833.1 #37 11:20PM
☺👍 - Ricko19  818.1 #193 11:21PM
Translation for my blind android please :) - SammyJo  348.7 #602 11:27PM
smile & thumbs up :) - Armenda  1135.5 #129 7:28AM
You have a wonderful heart!! - Willierose  2035.6 #58 11:25PM
Very nice of you! - madsdad  1801.0 #74 11:28PM
Way to share the Magic! *high five* - mandigutterrose  156.5 #2486 11:29PM
Thank you guys! It was just a rak that I couldn't pass up :) - SammyJo  348.7 #602 11:39PM
Very sweet - bbngheartdisney  243.4 #1323 7:16AM
That is so awesome..what a way to make any persons day! Yay :) - LuvsMimisHouse  515.6 #356 7:33AM
That is super nice of u! I bet she was all smiles all day :) - minniel0ver™  214.6 #1695 7:45AM
:-) - PrincessDuckie  737.1 #218 7:52AM
Awwww. How nice! I hope to be able to do something like that on our next visit. - MeridaFan  3439.0 #28 7:56AM
How thoughtful. - MightyWhitey  1026.8 #150 7:57AM
So great! Love stories like this! *warm fuzzy feeling* - mrscttlemstr  297.5 #832 8:54AM
Awesome - joel83  374.8 #541 8:58AM
Awww How awesome! I love making kids smile it truly is medicine for the Soul! - PrinceTeaJack  923.2 #166 9:00AM
So sweet :) - disneymomma87  205.5 #1813 9:00AM
Very sweet!! - brodysmommy  372.4 #545 9:05AM
So nice of you to do! - snowwannab  692.5 #239 9:08AM
eavesdropping pays off! what a sweet story! - joybells  211.8 #1732 9:11AM
This is so sweet of you! - NightmareKaren  357.0 #581 9:14AM
what an amazingly kind thing to do! people like you are a huge blessing in this world. they'll always remember that and will likely pay it forward :) awesome story! - OhanaPhoto  3277.5 #30 10:15AM
we give out trader pins all the time to kids that show interest in our lanyards. Last trip we gave pins away to 2 girls visiting from Israel with their grandmother. They thanked us over and over again thru the entire Space Mtn Queue.=) a few dollars well spent to see how happy the girls were. - Mandathewitch  355.6 #586 11:02AM
Beautiful story. Great gesture by you and your son. - suejacken  3.8 #22588 1:55PM
I think they are referring to Flores509 comment, possibly. - SammyJo  348.7 #602 2:11PM
I know, that button is just to difficult to push sometimes lol - SammyJo  348.7 #602 2:34PM
Awesome! Adding to the Disney magic ✨ - figzchic  716.9 #226 2:05PM
Aw, such great stories! You all made me cry. ❤ ;) Thank you all for sharing!! - notw12  164.7 #2367 2:52PM


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