Christmas Shoes

Is it wrong that I can't stand the song "Christmas Shoes"? If you have never heard it, it's a song about a man in a line up at a store, and there is a poor, unkempt boy in line ahead of him. The boy has a pair of womens shoes that he wants to buy for his momma. See, she is sick, and is going to die soon. So he wants to get her this nice pair of shoes before she dies, so she looks good when she meets Jesus. The problem is the boy doesn't have enough money for the shoes, so he looks at the man and pleads for help. Man helps, writes a song about it and there you go.

You know, it doesn't sound so bad when I try to explain it to you, internet. But why is it when it gets put to a melody, it makes me feel a bit like throwing up. I don't know. Is there something wrong with me that this song doesn't just make me want to cry with sadness for this boy? Am I just a bit cold hearted that the strings of my heart don't melt with a tear that this boy wants to do something so nice for his momma, but can't, and then this nice man helps him out and discovers the true meaning of Christmas at the same time?

Of course the kids love this song, ever since they watched the movie. Yes, internet, someone created a movie based on this song. And now, when it comes on, the kids sing it at the top of their little singing voices for all to hear. In the immortal words of Charlie Brown - Aaargh! (now there is a Christmas movie getting all teary over)