Before Valerie's dad became rich, Valerie's mom became fatally ill, so shyly she walked into a store with an idea and behind her Maddie Fenton holds a song in her heart. Don't own DP or Christmas Shoes.

Maddie quickly got into line with some small gifts for her children and other family. It was all last minute things she had accidentally put off.

It was almost Christmas time
There I stood in another line
Trying to buy that last gift or two
I'm really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me
Was a little girl waiting anxiously
Pacing around like little girls do
And in her hands she held
A pair of shoes

Maddie recognized this girl, it was the young Valerie Grey, a young five year old. Her mother was sick with cancer and wasn't expected to live through the holidays.

And her clothes were worn and old
She was dirty from head to toe
And when it came her time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard her say

The Grey's were a poor family so Maddie wondered how Valerie got the money for the pair of shoes in her hand. Of course that puzzled her, wouldn't a child want to get like a doll or something? Not a pair of shoes that were to big. Suddenly Maddie's heart stopped as Valerie opened her mouth to talk.

Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus, tonight.

Maddie couldn't believe it, here was this poor girl who out of all the things she could get, got a simple pair of shoes for her mom, instantly Maddie felt a peaceful spirit wrap around her.

They counted pennies for what seem like years
And cashier says kid there's not enough here
She searches her pockets franticly
And she turned and he looked at me
And she said Momma made Christmas good at our house
Most years she just did without
Tell me Sir

What am I gonna do?
Some how I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

Maddie glared at the man and looked down sadly at the frantic girl. She was still ten dollars short, and suddenly Maddie knew what to do as she pulled ten dollars out of her pocket.

So I laid the money down
I just had to help her out
And I'll never forget
The look on her face
When he said Momma's gonna look so great.

Maddie felt tears well up in her eyes at the gratitude Valerie showed, and determined Valerie turned towards the salesman who had a light smile and tears in his eyes as well.

Sir I wanna buy these shoes, for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful,
If Momma meets Jesus tonight.

Maddie smiled deeply as the cashier rang up the price and gave the receipt to the little girl who ran out to go home and give her mother the gift.

I knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love as she thanked me and ran out.
I know that God had sent that little girl to remind me
What Christmas is all about

Two days later Maddie looked at young Valerie at her mothers funeral. She then caught her fathers eye and gave a reassuring smile. And Maddie strongly remembered that day in the store.

Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful

If Momma meets Jesus tonight

Maddie felt more tears tug at her heart when she saw Mrs. Grey still had those shoes on, even in death. Maddie felt warmth blossom inside of her heart.

I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus tonight

That night Maddie sat down and had a small prayer of thanks, blessing that special girl…