It's Christmas Eve and These Shoes are Just Her Size...

Two posts in a day, two days in a row? I know it's flabbergasting, but I tend to get pretty bored at home.

That, and I finally remembered to download the song I heard on the way home in the car, that just about floored me. Okay call me wishy washy, but every once in a while a song comes along that gives me that choked up feeling in my throat. Bob Carlisle's "Christmas Shoes" has joined the very short list of songs that have affected me that way. It's a beautiful song by itself, but the lyrics and the story they tell are really what bring out the tissues. The bridge before the final chorus is actually my favorite part. Usually bridges are just sort of thrown in, done as an afterthrought, but in this song its more of a crescendo. Maybe it's Carlisle's voice, maybe it's the subject matter, whatever it is, this song takes its place along his other beautiful piece "Butterfly Kisses" as a permanent selection in my playlist.

Those who haven't given it a listen, feel free to ask me for it, or snag it yourself. I've been told by a friend or two that I only like a "certain kind" of "cookie cutter or "mainstream" music, and never color outside the lines, so to speak. All I can say is if you enjoy the music I've gushed about in the past, there's a strong chance you'll also enjoy both this song, and the ones I recommend in the future.