R.I.P. Maria Sue Chapman

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Appa23 · #1 Post by **Appa23** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:04 am

Maria is the 5 year-old daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman, an award-winning Christian and Country singer. Her teen-aged brother accidentally hit her in the driveway on May 21st while backing out the family's SUV.

You can get more details here, including some videos of Maria.

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/22/ma ... 2003-2008/

You can leave your condolences on this special blog:

http://chapmanchannel.typepad.com/inmem ... chapm.html

When I watch those videos of Maria and listen to those songs, I see my daughter and myself.

peacock2121 · #2 Post by **peacock2121** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:18 am

What a horrible thing to happen to a family.

HoltDad, I am taken aback that you noted that the little girl was the adopted daughter. Actually, I am shocked. Seems to me she was the daughter of this guy. It especially seems to me that you of all people, given your senstivity to what others say or have said about or to your children, would not make that distinction - not even in your mind, much less in your writing.

What's up with that?

silvercamaro · #3 Post by **silvercamaro** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:22 am

This is such a sad story. I listened to the song "Cinderella" and started to cry.

silvercamaro · #4 Post by **silvercamaro** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:32 am

By the way, this song could be a wonderful, heart-warming "father-bride" song for the traditional dance at the reception.

Sure, dad will start tearing up, and all the guests will start crying, too, but it could provide a wonderful moment in a more cheerful context.

BackInTex · #5 Post by **BackInTex** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:43 am

Wow, so very sad.

My condolences to the Chapman family.

Appa23 · #6 Post by **Appa23** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:49 am

peacock2121 wrote:What a horrible thing to happen to a family.

HoltDad, I am taken aback that you noted that the little girl was the adopted daughter. Actually, I am shocked. Seems to me she was the daughter of this guy. It especially seems to me that you of all people, given your senstivity to what others say or have said about or to your children, would not make that distinction - not even in your mind, much less in your writing.

What's up with that?

I noted adopted daughter for one overarching reason: Chapman has been a tremendous advocate and supporter of international adoption. It is a passion and truly a calling for him and his family. If you looked at the links, you would have seen it.

However, I have "corrected" it.

MarleysGh0st · #7 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:57 am

Appa23 wrote:However, I have "corrected" it.

Pea is not the boss of you.

I guessed there was this connection between your family and the Chapman family, which is why you phrased it as you did originally.

peacock2121 · #8 Post by **peacock2121** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:58 am

Appa23 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:What a horrible thing to happen to a family.

HoltDad, I am taken aback that you noted that the little girl was the adopted daughter. Actually, I am shocked. Seems to me she was the daughter of this guy. It especially seems to me that you of all people, given your senstivity to what others say or have said about or to your children, would not make that distinction - not even in your mind, much less in your writing.

What's up with that?
I noted adopted daughter for one overarching reason: Chapman has been a tremendous advocate and supporter of international adoption. It is a passion and truly a calling for him and his family. If you actually spent the time looking at the links, you would have seen it.

However, I have "corrected" it.

No need to correct it. I see why you made the distinction now.

I have a dream that one day I will live in a world where these kinds of distinctions are not ever made - not like it will be politically incorrect to make them - but that they aren't even made in people's minds.

We are not there yet.

Appa23 · #9 Post by **Appa23** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:05 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:However, I have "corrected" it.
Pea is not the boss of you.

I guessed there was this connection between your family and the Chapman family, which is why you phrased it as you did originally.

I decided to make the change, so that no one else gets hung up on the wording and misses the bigger picture. (Plus, I could see Pea's point in one way, that it could take someone aback.)

My Princess Peanut is so Cinderella.