RSSThe Story Behind the Song “Miracle”
December 28th, 2009 by Jim Chappell | Filed under Personal.Miracle is about the feeling that came up for me when I got overtaken with awe and humility at being able to help bring another life into the world. In this case, I’ve had the joy of being a father to my one and only little girl, Leila, who I still see every day as truly “a miracle†from a higher power. I feel blessed a thousand times over!
So far she is healthy, happy, very smart, talented, and all of those things that parents like to advertise about their kid to others when they feel lucky and blessed. My daughter is all I could have ever wanted in the way of a child.
It’s funny, but before my daughter showed up me being the freedom loving, sometimes wild, non-commitment oriented music guy I was, I couldn’t understand those kinds of people who talked about their kid(s) all the time. I would just nod, smile and think, “Get a life for yourself, why don’t you?!†before tuning out most of what they had to say about Junior. But now I’m one of THEM…oh-no…
So bear with me and this piece of music that overflows with the feeling I carry for my kid. I suppose this spell, or whatever it is, has finally happened to me too!
One thing comes up that is nice; I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of her saying, “Daddy you’re the best in the world; I love you so much!†Not a bad thing to have to live with I suppose; though we’ll seriously have to see if that actually continues when she hits her teens:)
Anyway- this parenting stuff is certainly a life-changing event; eventually you get used to getting emotionally beat up a bit and a new somewhat scary kind of responsibility. Though all in all it’s like a friend of mine said just before I became a father about the little girl soon to come into my life, “They fill up a huge empty space in your heart you never even knew you had.â€
Leila is truly my perfect Miracle.
Thank each of you..what great feedback..much appreciated:)
“Miracle” is another great composition of yours which was drawn from an overflowing feeling of joy of a father upon this precious & priceless gift from God. Truly, your music is the entirety of what you have become, the timeless piece of every inspiration & the captured silhouette of your darkest moments. The impact your music has created to many of your followers including me still draws much interest not only to listen anew but to mesmerize one’s soul into a deeper trance of our being. Congratulations and hoping for more musical artwork from your distinguished ingenuity. More power!
Love the song and your story! Your stories give your songs even greater meaning — just as our children bring new meaning and love into our hearts! Thanks Jim! Do you have a story behind “Golden Again”?
The song is beautiful as are all of your songs. I purchased and downloaded Rise and enjoy it immensely. My children are 36 and 33 and I now have 2 Grandsons who are 8 and 5. You think you can never love anything more than your own children until grandchildren come along. I’ll be waiting for another song.
Great song, great title!!! Love it! Being a Dad is truly a life-changing event! It’s one of the best thing that ever happened to me. Congratulations!!! Now, raising kids up would also require a “Miracle.”