Cinderella...

I met Steven Curtis Chapman a few years ago backstage at a concert we did in West Palm Beach. He and I talked about how each of us grew up in Paducah, KY and were amazed we knew some of the same people. When you talk with Steven, you walk away impressed with his genuineness. He's the kind of guy that looks you directly in the eye and pays attention to what you're saying. That was a special meeting for me. His songs are powerful. The words to his song "I Will Be Here" are displayed on our bedroom wall in a frame as a special reminder to Mary & me that we will always be here for each other, even though the years make us older. Steven lost his 5 year old daughter MARIA in a terrible accident at their home on May 21st. His teenage son, backed over her in the driveway. I have prayed for him and his family. I can't even imagine what they must be going through. And I thank him for his music. His song "Cinderella" is special to me too. I can't listen to it without flashing back through the years and seeing Lyndsey. They grow up so fast. Unfortunately, Steven won't be able to dance at Maria's wedding.