Cinderella

A good friend of mine, also a father of a little girl, introduced me to this song by Steven Curtis Chapman called Cinderella...

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 danced with Cinderella

while she is here in my arms.

'Cause I know something the prince never knew.

Oh, I dance with Cinderella.

I don't wanna 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 dancin'

Oh please, daddy please.

So I danced with Cinderella

while she is here in my arms.

'Cause I know something the prince never knew.

I danced with Cinderella

I don't wanna miss even one song.'

Cause all too soon

the clock with strike midnight

and she'll 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

and I need to practice my dancin'

Oh please, daddy please.

So I danced with Cinderella

while she is here in my arms'

Cause I know something the prince never knew.

I danced with Cinderella

I don't wanna miss even one song'

Cause all too soon

the clock will strike midnight

and she`ll be gone.

Abigail loves the movie Cinderella. She has seen it at least a dozen times. Her favorite part, of course, is the moment when Cinderella dances with the prince at the ball. Without fail she will stand up, turn to me and shout, "Look! She's dancing with her Daddy!" For now, that prince is her daddy, and there is no one on the face of the planet, including myself, that could convince her otherwise, so I'm resolved to remain silent. However, as she grows toward the inevitable realization that somebody else is wearing the prince's crown, I pray that in her daddy, she will have seen the type of God-fearing man that she would have raise her children and lead her home. So remember, all you little aspiring princes out there... you better come prepared... "pack a lunch" as my dad would say... because I hope to leave you some big shoes to fill.