Video of Father and Dying Son Touches Hearts

Like many of you, we were in tears watching the video of a father singing to his dying newborn son. It has been watched more than 8 million times on YouTube and it fills us with grief and sympathy as well as love.

For those unfamiliar with the story, husband Chris Picco and wife Ashley Picco were happily expecting their first child, Lennon who was due February of next year. Instead, he was born premature on Nov. 8. Ashley also died due to complications of the childbirth.

In depths of unthinkable loss, Chris Picco picked up his guitar and sang the Beatles’ “Blackbird” as Lennon fought for his life in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.

It was a beautiful moment filled with love and music. For those unfamiliar with the song, the lyrics to “Blackbird” are gently motivating and encouraging.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

In the memorial page celebrating the Piccos’ love for each other and their son, it is written: “New anthems to write, new songs to sing, and no more loss, parting, pain or sorrow.”

We hope that every day brings Chris Picco closer to a life without pain.

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