Cinderella

Steven Curtis Chapman has a wonderful new song out called, "Cinderella." I heard it the other day on my way home from work and had to pull off the road as I sat and I cried my eyes out. The thing that made me the saddest was that even though the song applied to me, because I could hear me saying this to my daddy....it did NOT apply to my little Cinderella, Kathryn. She never heard her daddy say those things to her. Oh, it was not because he was dead....he was just absent. His world revolved around him....not the two of us. I was there when she danced....I was there at her prom....but...I was not who she wanted....or needed at that moment. She needed her daddy....like I had needed mine all those many years before. I want to share the words with all of you out there in blogspot land. They are very thought provoking....and for all the daddy's....who have let their daughters dance on their feet...smile....there will come a day when you won't have Cinderella anymore....Prince Charming will have whisked her away....enjoy her while you can. I certainly did.

Cinderella - by Steven Curtis Chapman

Verse 1:

"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 dancin'"

"Oh please, daddy, please!"

Chorus:

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 CinderellaI

don't want to miss even one song

'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

And she'll be gone.

Verse 2:

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 dancin'

"Oh please, daddy , please!"

Chorus:

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

Verse 3:

But she came home today with a ring on her hand

Just glowin' and tellin' us all they had planned

She says, "Dad the wedding's still six months away

but I need to practice my dancin'

"Oh please, daddy , please!"

Chorus:

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"

And trust me....one day you lay them on their little tummy's in a crib...you blink...and they are walking down the aisle with the love of their life...midnight came way to fast for me...believe me. Happy Saturday....and Sweet Dreams Cinderella, I love you!