I apologize Pete, but I do not agree with his calling my heart felt show of appreciation to Ryno as he put it... Silly.
As I stated in the rebuttal to his post, I have show support for many of the Dis Team, you included. (several months ago I posted to your page on May 21st this year) I am not sure if you had a chance to see it or not so in case you didn't here it is.
You wrote on his Timeline.
May 21 at 8:06pm
Pete Werner,
I just finished watching the "Get to know the team" pod cast. All I can say is thank you, although a thank you is not even fitting, you all deserve so much more.
Each of you put your lives out there, not only at your highest times, but at your lowest, and that is a brave thing to do. So many people in the world, me included, go about our days pretending that we are okay and try to hide who we are or how we feel; but all of you, day in and day, out put your lives on display for everyone to see.
Each day you stand up and say, this is who I am, this is what I believe in, and each of you should be commended for it.
By the sounds of it, you all have had personal battles and you all turned your lives into something great and something to be proud of.
The most amazing aspect of it all; is that all of your stories and personal life experiences are experiences that most of us have faced at one time or another. I, myself, can relate to making bad decisions that continually got me into trouble like Craig, I have had my share of bad relationships that I should have walked away from sooner then I did, a husband that lost a really great job when it was not expected like Teresa, starting a business from literally nothing like you Pete, and so many other similarities to aspects of my own life, I can relate to each one of your stories and life experiences; but none more closely then your stories of Disney.
From watching Disney movies on CBC, to the first movie I remember my dad taking me to (The Fox and the Hound), to the first, second, thrid and fourth time I went to The Magic Kingdom. Now at the age of 42, I can really appreciate all that Walt envisioned when he created his master pieces. Each detail so in-tune with what his vision was.
It may have taken a few, somewhat wasted, years but I finally "get it". I guess it just means that I have grown up enough to where I can see past the chaos that others see when they think of Disney, and can simply enjoy the real "magic" of the Magic Kingdom.
It is now through things like the DIS pod casts and your experiences, that I can live a Disney type life until my day comes that I can live, breathe and work Disney, similar how you all are.
So until I can finally meet you all in person, and tell each of you thank you for making a difference in my life.... I will close with this...A dream, can be a dream come true. With just that spark, in me and you.
Thank you DIS Unplugged team for keeping that little spark burning for all of us.
As with the post on your page, this little Ode to Ryno, I was trying to do something that was, in my opinion, supportive and a gesture of good will.
I am in agree that everyone deserves an opinion, but I do not agree to someone judging me first, and calling a GOOD WILL Gesture "Silly" or inappropriate when MrKnight does not know me or could think out side the box and have an appreciation of what my intentions were.
His negativity was not appropriate, nor was it appreciated. Someone recently on the show mentioned something to the effect, if it does not concern you, then ignore it, and that is what he should have done, again, in my opinion.
Again, I apologize Pete for calling him a tool, that was wrong of me as I do not know him, but his actions spoke to me negatively and I have no time for people that cannot have an appreciation for looking at the good things in life. I too have not had a great life, and have battles daily with various things in my life, I come here to partake in a positive way and get away from all the bad stuff I deal with on a daily basis. There is far too many people that insert themselves into things in a negative way as he did.
I respect you Pete, and will refrain from further comments
