Pick Me Up!

GOODBYES ARE NOT FOREVER

Stepping off the plane, I smiled as the warm air washed over me.

‘Ah, home at last,’ I sighed aloud.

Myself and my husband, Gordon, then 74, were taking our daughters and the three grandkids to Disney World.

It was a special place for us all, having holidayed there for over 20 years.

The atmosphere, the magic, the colour… I loved everything about it.

Although I left the rollercoasters to the kids!

Gordon and I met when we were both just 13 – we were true childhood sweethearts.

We tied the knot on 26 September 1964.

And our first trip to Disney World was in 1995.

Despite it turning into a bit of a disaster – we were robbed at gunpoint in our hotel – we didn’t let it stop us from visiting again soon after.

And I’m so glad we didn’t. It quickly became our favourite holiday destination.

By far our favourite spot was the Caribbean Beach Resort.

The staff were

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up5 min read
It Wasn’t a Murder officer!
Piling everyone into the Land Rover, we headed to the nearest foodie spot. Living in a modern cottage in the Forest of Dean, the closest restaurant to us was a Toby Carvery. Somewhere that my fiancé Jake, now 32, and I had been with our son Roman, n
Pick Me Up2 min read
Your Pick Me ups
Springtime means lambs aplenty – and one adorable baby lamb made a very special visit to a Worcester care home. Six-week-old LuLu visited residents, staff and relatives, who were able to pet and bottle feed her as part of the home’s animal therapy se
Pick Me Up6 min read
Dirty Little secret
Feeling my forehead as I lay in bed, Mum sighed. ‘You are a bit hot,’ she said. ‘No school for you today.’ Feeling unwell, I just wanted to stay in bed. But my mum *Sally was a single parent, and she had to go to work as a cleaner. ‘You’ll need to co

Related Books & Audiobooks