Turning Tears Into Smiles At The Happiest Place on Earth

--by monkeyinpajamas, posted Nov 6, 2009

I was recently on a vacation to Disney World with some of my friends. I never expected to find a chance to exercise my kindness muscles.

My friends were going on a scary water ride that I did not want to go on. I waited outside the ride with their camera so that I could take pictures.

While I was doing this, I noticed two small children who were alone. It looked like the older one, about 7, seemed to be searching for something, while the younger boy, around 3, was crying uncontrollably. I waited for some time, slightly afraid to approach them in case they would be scared by a stranger.

After watching this scene for about 10 minutes, I decided that I needed to find out what was the matter. The older boy explained that they were standing at the exact same spot with their parents just an hour ago and they somehow got lost. They had been searching for their mother for almost an hour, and they didn't have any clue what her cell phone number was. I saw the fear in his eyes, even though he was trying hard to be brave for his younger brother who couldn't stop crying. The older one asked, "Could you please help us?"

I tried searching for her with them, and began to approach the park authorities when we found their mother.

She hugged her children and thanked me over and over again. She was in tears by the time she found them.

I had a lot of fun in Disney World but the joy I found when helping those children was the best feeling of all.

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Posted by monkeyinpajamas
Nov 6, 2009
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GideonsArmy wrote: Within the past six months or so, I've started to let my son go ahead of me in the store to the toy or sports department. I'm usually very close behind him or just an aisle over. There have been two instances when he wasn't where I expected him. My stomach jumped into my throat almost immediately. I can't imagine the fear that mother felt. Thank you for helping that family!

grammagussie wrote: What a super hero....you saved the day.

...Big Hug for saving the day.~grammagussie~

AURELIA wrote: Guin, that was so sweet of you. I've lost my son at the County Fair...only 2 minutes or so, but I was frantic...things happen so quickly...Thank You for taking time from you FUN DAY and seeing that they were safe and sound with their mom again. God BLess you. :)
~Smiles Are Contagious~Aurelia

Sanyogita wrote: So kind of you for helping the little one`s.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Good for you for caring and helping them out. That matters so much to both the parents and the kids!

theresa wrote: that was great of you to watch out for thoughs 2 boys. you kept them safe until they mother could be found. you should feel good about what you did. as a parent i would have wanted someone like you to help my children if they needed help.

luckyman wrote: Hi monkeyinpajamas,
Thanks for reuniting the children and mother. Can you please spare a thought for someone who came to seek and save the lost!

JeanieMarie wrote: That mother will remember your kindness all the days of her life. (i found a lost child in a store, but he was so scared he couldn't remember his name. I asked him what his mother says when she calls him, and he said "bobby"! It gave me a smile & he got reunited with mom. )

mistemay wrote: Wow that would have made my day also and considering i do not like rides it is comforting to know we all serve a purpose.

iferlamb wrote: Awww! You were their hero! It was so very kind of you!

Smiles.

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