It must have been hard for the multi-awarded artist, Steven Curtis Chapman, to still sing this wonderful composition during his concert just after a few days when his 5-year-old daughter died in a car accident. Still, I salute this man not only because he is a great singer and composer but also because of the way that he keeps his family closely-knit and for being strong despite the tragic event that could break any father’s heart, which is due to his very firm foundation in Christ.
Any loving parent who will listen to this song, would probably find his/her eyes wet with tears. Cinderella is a very touchy song that explains how a parent feels towards his child and it also tells us to treasure every little time we spend with our children because someday they’ll grow up and leave us. We must highly value our relationship with our kids because our borrowed life here on earth is too short and we must live it fully and well.
The Story
The Song
Lyrics
She spins and she sways to whatever song plays,
Without a care in the world.
And I’m sittin’ here wearin’ 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!”
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 wanna miss even one song,
Cuz 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 dancin’”
“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
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t wanna miss even one song,
Cuz 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 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!”
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t wanna miss even one song,
(even one song)
Cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
I know everybody believes that life is unfair and some people experience more tragedy than others. But I will not focus about how unfair is life here. The question is when people experience more tragedy than others, is it their choice or is it just their fate?
In my own opinion, it can be both. Maybe some people are born poor, some people are more broken than others, and some people are so unlucky to have lost so badly. But hey, it also has something to do with choice. You can either be bitter and let misery consume you because of what has happened in your life OR you can be optimistic and strive more to obtain happiness.
As what my friend has always said, “it depends on how you take it.” This is her example. She has a sister. They both grew up without parents. They were left alone and they live far away from each other. The’re both suffering the same thing: lack of touch, care, guidance and love of their parents. So, surviving must be up to them. They had always been so different. This friend of mine is always taking things in a positive way. There’s always a ray of sunlight whereever she goes because she carries it with her. And she makes good use of her intelligence. That’s why she always ends up happy. On the other hand, her sister holds some sort of grudge over how things are turning out. She’s always jealous of her sister because her sister handles every situation so easily but she can’t. She was consumed by fear, anguish and insecurity. And that’s the main reason why she is the one who is more miserable.
Furthermore, choice places more weight on what’s happening on our life because it can either bring forth success or cause a major tragedy. I know someone, who also held grudges in her heart. Instead of forgiving the person who caused her some pain, she planned to get even. She wanted revenge, and she thought she will be happier with it. So she chose the opposite direction of what could have been the right way to happiness, which is to forgive and move on.
She chose to play with fire and she got burned. After that, more tragedies are still coming to her. If only she chose to be better instead of worse, these burden that she’s suffering now might not happen to her. And it will also depend on her choice whether she wants to correct her life or continue to ruin it.
Think about it. Life may not be unfair after all. It just depends on how you face it.
The most important people in my life are my family. Next to God, they’ll always be the one I’ll run to. They’re the first people that would care for me, love me unconditionally, protect me and lead me in the right way.
When I am sad, they’re always ready to comfort me. When I’m needy, they are there to provide me with the best they can. When I’m weary, they are there to take my pain and weariness away. If ever fate will try to separate me from them, I know I’ll always find my way back home, to the place where I belong.
I want to share to you the lyrics of the following song. I love it.
Home by Chris Daughtry
I’m staring out into the night,
Trying to hide the pain.
I’m going to the place where love
And feeling good don’t ever cost a thing.
And the pain you feel’s a different kind of pain.
I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I’m not running from,
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don’t regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I’m going home.
Well I’m going home.
The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you.
I’ve not always been the best man or friend for you.
But your love remain true and I don’t know why.
You always seem to give me another try.
So I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I’m not running from,
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don’t regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I’m going home.
I’m going home.
Be careful what you wish for,
‘Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don’t want.
Be careful what you wish for,
‘Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah.
