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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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I'm so sad for you and Scott, Lisa. I think you just have to let the waves of grief come when they come. It's such a difficult, long process. I hope going back to WDW and "finishing" the trip you started when you got the news will help you both.
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I am so sorry about your FIL...sending you a little pixie dust to help ease your pain and give you some comfort!
Congrats on a last minute trip! I like just go with the flow plan. I hope someday that I will have lots of trips under my belt and be able just to go with the flow! I so love your attitude...if it was meant to be!
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I think he is telling you guys to go and find peace! I completely understand and you can come here and talk as much as you need. This community is wonderful.
I hate that there are no words to help you in this difficult time. Just cry and let it all out, no need to hold it in.
I'm so sad for you and Scott, Lisa. I think you just have to let the waves of grief come when they come. It's such a difficult, long process. I hope going back to WDW and "finishing" the trip you started when you got the news will help you both.
Thanks Laurie - they do come and go I know it will be a difficult year of firsts without him. I do hope that the trip will bring some closure for Scott - and I know the alone time will be good for both of us.
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I totally understand, Lisa. He is telling you to go. You need this.
Thanks Tracy - I do believe he is the one making it all fall into place!
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I am so sorry about your FIL...sending you a little pixie dust to help ease your pain and give you some comfort!
Congrats on a last minute trip! I like just go with the flow plan. I hope someday that I will have lots of trips under my belt and be able just to go with the flow! I so love your attitude...if it was meant to be!
Thank you - yep, we are feeling the "if its meant to happen" attitude this time!
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Great start and plans Lisa ! It sounds like this trip was meant to be, and I hope it's both healing and gives you both some closure!
Thank you! And I do believe that he is making this all happen for good reasons!
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I think he is telling you guys to go and find peace! I completely understand and you can come here and talk as much as you need. This community is wonderful.
I hate that there are no words to help you in this difficult time. Just cry and let it all out, no need to hold it in.
Thanks - I believe that also - thanks for understanding my need to let it all out!
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I think he would want you guys to go on this trip and find some peace.
Thanks - I believe that also.
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Yay!!! I came across one of your PTRs before you actually leave on the trip. You and Scott definitely need this adult time and I hope it helps bring some closure for both of you. I agree with everyone else that they are all signs to help you go and find peace.
My Pop-Pop passed away unexpectedly a few years ago while we were in WDW. I can related to that dreaded phone call and the trip being cut short. I won't lie, the first trip back started out difficult, but we both realized that he never would have wanted our "happy place" to be filled with grief. Everything will be ok.
I understand and you guys sound as if you so need this trip.
Thanks Cheryl! We are looking forward to focusing on just us!
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I think those are definite signs that he is telling you this trip was meant to be!
Thanks! Yep - I believe he is!!!
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Great start. And I've decided I want to be you when I grow up!!!
Thanks!! LOL!!! Me too!!! I wish I could repeat this years travel every year- just the travel part - not any of the other stuff!!
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Yay!!! I came across one of your PTRs before you actually leave on the trip. You and Scott definitely need this adult time and I hope it helps bring some closure for both of you. I agree with everyone else that they are all signs to help you go and find peace.
My Pop-Pop passed away unexpectedly a few years ago while we were in WDW. I can related to that dreaded phone call and the trip being cut short. I won't lie, the first trip back started out difficult, but we both realized that he never would have wanted our "happy place" to be filled with grief. Everything will be ok.
Thanks for following!!! You know I will be posting pics on FB We do NEED this time! I do believe that he will find peace - I was able to when I visited last month with Emily - and actually as I type this, I realize that it was actually probably a really good thing that Emily & I visited and were able to put some closure without Scott - she is such a Daddy's girl and will not let Daddy see her upset about something that he is upset about - guess you can say she is a protector. thanks for understanding!
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I hope going back to WDW and "finishing" the trip you started when you got the news will help you both.
Laurie always has the best responses to everything. She said it so well here.
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I realize that it was actually probably a really good thing that Emily & I visited and were able to put some closure without Scott - she is such a Daddy's girl and will not let Daddy see her upset about something that he is upset about - guess you can say she is a protector. thanks for understanding!
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