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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Tragedy

I read in the news today that the 5 year old daughter of my favorite Christian music artist , Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed yesterday.
She was run over by a SUV driven by her brother. news article here

Steven's song "Cinderella" always makes me cry anyways -
(when I think about the 'clock striking midnight' for my own children,)
but now this song will really make me bawl whenever I think of him and his little girl....

CInderella - by Steven Curtis Chapman
She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

Please lift this family up in prayer!

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Sandpiper

I have just 'stumbled' upon your blog. I hadn't heard about their tragic loss. How sad! I have always liked his music too.
They will definitely be in my prayers.

Also, I agree with what you said in your profile, about homeschooling being a way of life.

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Friday, May 23, 2008 - Steven Curtis Chapman

Posted by Anonymous

I'm foreverd04 over at HSR. I love that song, and reading the lyrics after what happened...you gave me chills, and I cried. Such a horrible tragedy. Praying for his family, especially the poor boy who will live forever with that awful guilt.

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.