We'll be seeing you, Maria.

I can't really type much, becuase when I think about what happened, and hear the lyrics to a certain song in my mind... I almost start crying.

Yesterday, Steven Curtis Chapman's little girl, Maria, whom he adopted from China about 5 years ago, died in a horrible accident.

Please keep the family in prayer. Especially the oldest son. He was pulling out of the driveway, and didn't see her. She was rushed to a nearby Children's Hospital and didn't make it.

(Left to right Will Franklin, Maria, Steven, Shaoey, Mary Beth, Stevey Joy, Caleb and Emily)

Please keep their family in your prayers, and ask God to bring peace and joy back into their lives. Pray that their son does not hold himself responsible and that he forgives himself, which will be the hardest thing to do, I'm sure. And Pray that the entire family makes it through this situation and grows closer together because of it.


In remembering Maria, Take a look at the lyrics of one of Steven Curtis Chapman's newer songs. (If I could figure out how to get it to play, I would...)


"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 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 to 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'd approve of a 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 to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be goneShe 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 due six months awayAnd 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 to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone