Day 16: A Song That Makes Me Cry (Or Nearly)

For today's challenge, from Brittney's 30 Day Challenge, I am to post a song that makes me cry or nearly makes me cry. I would have to say that every time I hear Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman I cry every time or nearly do. This song is so beautiful and describes, from a dad's perspective, how much love he has for his daughter and how quickly time can pass by. The meaning behind this song is to cherish every moment you have with your children. Not too long after this song came out, Steven's youngest adopted daughter, the one whom the song was written about, was accidently ran over by one of his oldest sons. After this happened, it just put the song into more perspective for me. You never know when it's your time to go or someone else's, so that's why you need to make the most of every moment you have with loved ones and see to it that you carry out God's purpose for your life.

This song was also my father-daughter dance at my wedding. This song is beautiful and means so much to me. Here it is!

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

This song has recently come out about his daughter's passing, who is now safe in the arms of God. This song too, Heaven is the Face, has made me cry.

Heaven is the face of a little girl
With dark brown eyes that disappear when she smiles
Heaven is the place where she calls my name
Says, “Daddy please come play with me for awhile”

God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I’m aching for
God, You know, I just can’t see beyond the door, so right now

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I’m longing for
God, You know, I just can’t see beyond the door

But in my mind’s eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space
All the cancer is gone, every mouth is fed
And there’s no one left in the orphan’s bed
Every lonely heart finds their one true love
And there’s no more goodbye and no more not enough
And there’s no more enemy (no more)

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You and we both run into Your arms

Oh God, I know, it’s so much more than I can dream
It’s far beyond anything I can conceive
So God, You know, I’m trusting You until I see

Heaven in the face of my little girl
Heaven in the face of my little girl