“I’ll Be Your Lullaby”

I wrote this song over the course of the first few weeks of Lucas Warren Lanning’s life. These weeks were at the beginning of a lengthy NICU stay in which Lucas’s life was not only saved and preserved but infinitely blessed as well. I sang and played my ukulele in my most private times with my son. Each verse represents a very specific struggle that Lucas endured and continues to endure and a father’s desire to absorb the suffering of his son. His blessing was my processing. Once finished, it caught the attention of staff and caregivers including his music therapist who lovingly provided her angelic vocals on the studio recording. I’m thankful for Cook Children’s Medical Center for choosing to preserve our special song. May this song bless every child who has to fight for what most are given. Lucas, you my son, are less than no one. I love you.