The Clock Will Strike Midnight Guys Before You Know It



Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009

by Dwayne ONeil
http://www.just-my-kids-dad.net

Young and old children alike will do just about anything to stall bedtime. I really think that children are born as pros at that. I recently heard an interview with a Christian singer and writer Steven Curtis Chapman. He wrote a song called Cinderella'. The song brings me to tears almost every time, because it focuses on his little girls.

Just like my little girls, they love to play and dress up as princesses. They love to dance. The day Steven wrote that song, he was in a hurry to put his girls to bed, because he had work to do. His girls were in no hurry. They did what little girls do. They were playing make believe as they were supposed to get ready for bed. Steven, like my self when I have things to do' got frustrated and finely did get them to bedmuch later then he had planned.

He got down in his office and realized that someday those little girls were going to leave. They will grow up and marry and he won't have these precious moments he has no to enjoy and edify them. That night he wrote the song Cinderella'.

The song is about the stages in a girl's life. She desperately wants dad to be there every step of the way. The song revolves around the little girl learning how to dance. Asking dad to danceas a little girl, a teenager going to her first prom and a young lady just about to be married.

About a year ago I remember one Sunday. We were at church. Services were about to start. I don't know why but I happened to look at my older daughter, at the time she was likely 10 years old but she is SO DARN pretty. Anyway a thought came to mind, some day, some guy will love that little as much as meI started to cry, because it is hard for me to imagine that.

I have created a Special Report about how to be the best dad you can be. Go now and download this free report at: www.just-my-kids-dad.net . Don't let those moments slip away guys. You don't get them back!

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» left by Teresa Ortiz
 2 years 362 days ago.
188 fans.
Hi Dwayne, this song makes me cry everytime as well. My husband is a sucker for it too. Also, Butterfly kisses and the country song, My Little girl. It's great to hear a father encourage other dad's to slow down and relish the time he has with his daughter/s. It does make a difference in what kind of young lady they become and what kind of man they choose.
 
Keep up the good work.
 
As far as writing, I would suggest going through and editing the typos in this piece. This piece is good, but I think it could be excellent if it read a little smoother. It's just a suggestion :-) God Bless you and thank you again for being a mouth piece for other men. Great title, by the way! Teresa
» left by Dwayne ONeil from ON Canada 2 years 361 days ago.
Thank you Teresa for your comment. I know far too many men who have accepted  the lie that their biggest job in life is to spend all their prime time at work making money. I have written other articles that pretain to how we give in to this lie subconciously. It leaves us men feeling more guilty until we do it long enough and begin to think it is normal. To your kids life with out daddy IS NOT NORMAL! With some different choices dad can still make enough money and spend quality time at home. There is no time like the present to start something new.
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