
They are powerless to help, though they might distract from the pain. But Disney characters do not walk with us through all of those aforementioned difficulties in life. Although we often wish they were.ĭisney is fun. In real life our story lines are not so easily resolved as they are in the movies. What happens in a “Storyliving by Disney” community when a family experiences… job loss, learning difficulties, illness, hunger, poverty, overwhelming schedules, marriage difficulty, depression, anxiety, the teenage years or death of a loved one? I noticed no mention of career counseling centers, addiction recovery programs, food banks, religious centers, clinics or hospitals in the community’s plans. It’s special because we get to step into a Disney story and try to imagine being part of it.īut it’s not real life. Here’s what I’m pondering… Disney is special because it’s a slice of time away from work and routine and laundry and school and homework and after school activities.

And some of you may right now be calling a realtor to put your house on the market so you can be ready to move to “Cotino” in Rancho Mirage, California as soon as you possibly can do so! I do enjoy a good Disney trip, so I understand the desire to live in that kind of vibrant color and choreographed movement (and cleanliness!). I know Disney is a treasured place for many. The article’s headline is this: “New master-planned communities will let Disney fans ‘be part of Disney all of the time'” This morning I read an article from USA Today that I’m still pondering.
