Absolutely gut wrenching- don't watch if you don't want to cry :(

[Fritzo]

I can't even begin to imagine what this man is feeling. This video let us into his world just a tiny bit and I'm a mess :'(

http://www.9news.com/story/life/moms/2014/11/13/father-sings-to-his-dying-newborn-son/18980795/

Father sings to his dying newborn son

LOMA LINDA, Calif. - A video showing a father singing the Beatles' 'Blackbird' to his dying newborn son after his wife died in childbirth is being watched around the world.

On Saturday, Nov. 8, Lennon James Picco was delivered by emergency C-section at 24 weeks. Hours later, Lennon's mother, Ashley Picco, passed away in her sleep. She was 30 years old.

According to the YouTube video, Lennon's lack of movement and brain activity was a concern for the doctors and nurses at Loma Linda University Hospital.

During Ashley's pregnancy, she would often feel Lennon moving to music. Lennon's dad, Chris Picco, asked if he could bring his guitar into the NICU and play for his dying son.

Several hours a day, Chris played music for Lennon during the last days of his life.

Baby Lennon passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Chris wrote this Facebook post after the death of his son:

"Dear friends, family, and supporters; it is with an unbelievably heavy heart that I write this. My little fighter, Lennon James Picco went to sleep in his daddy's arms late last night. He was surrounded by family, friends, and the best doctors, nurses and hospital staff in the world. He was dressed in an outfit that Ashley bought for him, with little guitars on it, and wrapped in a blanket made by a dear friend. I am so thankful for the four unforgettable days I got to spendwith him. His mommy would have been so beyond joy to see him and to hold him, touch him, bathe him, sing to him - as I have had the privilege of doing. I have been so blessed and honored to love him before he was formed, to cherish him while mommy carried him, meet him face to precious face, and hold his perfect little body while we said "goodbye for now". There are no words, but I wanted to keep you updated, as your love and support has meant more than anything in the world. All you need is love."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNBcTkssWA

 

[sandorski]

Don't mean to be a downer, but were they unaware of the risk in this pregnancy? Something just seems odd in this story, but it might just be me projecting.

 

[Fenixgoon]

 

[MongGrel]

I'm depressed enough these days, not looking.

 

[moonbogg]

And this is one reason why either of the following must be true:

A) There is no God
B) There is a God, but it either doesn't care or isn't the kind of God that can care.

 

[waggy]

And this is one reason why either of the following must be true:

A) There is no God
B) There is a God, but it either doesn't care or isn't the kind of God that can care.

/this

a kid that grew up across the street from me just lost twins.

Danielle and husband Robbie Dobberstein, 23, had about two hours to hold their babies – each 11 inches long and one pound – before they had to say goodbye Sept. 13. Before they died, Amerakiss and Sawyer Dobberstein were baptized, kissed and loved.



these were good people. to put them or anyone through such torture to me shows that there is no god looking at us to see if we are doing what he wants 100% of the time. he wouldn't let 2 babies die to 2 good people.

 

[BabaBooey]

It's hard losing a baby and a spouse at the same time, damn.

I lost my first born and only son @ 3 months old to crib death in 1986 and it does not get any easier over time.

 

[moonbogg]

/this

a kid that grew up across the street from me just lost twins.

Danielle and husband Robbie Dobberstein, 23, had about two hours to hold their babies – each 11 inches long and one pound – before they had to say goodbye Sept. 13. Before they died, Amerakiss and Sawyer Dobberstein were baptized, kissed and loved.



these were good people. to put them or anyone through such torture to me shows that there is no god looking at us to see if we are doing what he wants 100% of the time. he wouldn't let 2 babies die to 2 good people.

No, he wouldn't. Maybe there is something that might be called a God, for lack of a better word and I think there probably is. But one thing is clear. We have each other and that's all we'll ever have. Sometimes that's just not enough. I'm sorry to hear about your neighbors, truly.

 

[Pulsar]

My wife and I have gone through three late-term miscarriages. This story just kind of rolls them all up into one and smacks you in the gut with it.

 

[momeNt]

Don't mean to be a downer, but were they unaware of the risk in this pregnancy? Something just seems odd in this story, but it might just be me projecting.

How do you mean? Is there some other report on this that I'm missing?

 

[keird]

Working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is emotionally wrenching. There was a couple who had premature twins and the first died in their arms. As they mourned their child's death, the other infant's vital signs began to alarm just as their first's had. I cried at the end of that shift and it shook any belief in a deity.

I'm not watching a video of an infant dying.

 

[sandorski]

How do you mean? Is there some other report on this that I'm missing?

Not that I'm aware of. It just strikes me as odd that both the Mother and Baby died without some kind of risk of it known beforehand. I am no Doctor though and perhaps there wasn't much access to pre-natal care or something.

 

[Rakehellion]

Not that I'm aware of. It just strikes me as odd that both the Mother and Baby died without some kind of risk of it known beforehand. I am no Doctor though and perhaps there wasn't much access to pre-natal care or something.

And if the risk was known what could they have done? Not deliver the baby?

 

[TheVrolok]

Jesus. It does not get any worse than that. Poor bastard. I don't wish that upon anyone.

 

[sandorski]

And if the risk was known what could they have done? Not deliver the baby?

Abortion

 

[PokerGuy]

No... it's just allergies... I have something in my eye.... actually, both of them... really.

How terribly sad, a kick to the gut.

 

[mcurphy]

A video showing a father singing the Beatles' 'Blackbird' to his dying newborn son after his wife died in childbirth is being watched around the world.

Just reading those words makes me terribly sad.

I have always had an emotional attachment to that song, and just picturing a father with his dying son chokes me up a little. I can't watch the video.

 

[manimal]

It's hard losing a baby and a spouse at the same time, damn.

I lost my first born and only son @ 3 months old to crib death in 1986 and it does not get any easier over time.

Sorry for your loss man.

 

[SP33Demon]

How did the mom die? That's pretty rare nowadays.

 

[moonbogg]

Scientific progress will eliminate this kind of crap. It has to and it will. We will carry ourselves out of this kind of pain one day. I have hope.

 

[Mai72]

Nothing is guaranteed to us. We need to stop taking life for granted.

So sad...

 

[Fritzo]

How did the mom die? That's pretty rare nowadays.

Might have been trauma from the birth or a complication from surgery. It doesn't say the actual cause though. I can't get over thinking of watching your family die one by one right in front of you :'(

 

[Raduque]

And this is one reason why either of the following must be true:

A) There is no God
B) There is a God, but it either doesn't care or isn't the kind of God that can care.

The True Believers will just say something like "God does all things for a reason, you're not meant to understand why, because it's a test".

 

[SlowSpyder]

And this is one reason why either of the following must be true:

A) There is no God
B) There is a God, but it either doesn't care or isn't the kind of God that can care.

I think we might be part of something bigger, life as we know it just being a natural evolution of the universe. And it could continue into something we can't even comprehend. How, why, where did it come from, all questions we can't answer. We may be part of something much bigger than ourselves, but I can't see how anyone can buy into any of these human-centric religions knowing all that we know today.

Watched the video, very moving. Can't imagine the poor guy's grief.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Don't mean to be a downer, but were they unaware of the risk in this pregnancy? Something just seems odd in this story, but it might just be me projecting.

So.... what does this have to do with the father singing to his dying son??

Aware or not...perhaps they had no choice....