As a musician (high school choir director and director of music at church) my life is surrounded with music. There are many songs that make me think of Leah, Rachel and Gabriel (or that make me think of how much I'm hurting) but the one that is the most powerful is "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" by Billy Joel.
After they died, Andy shared with me how he had songs running through his head for each of them. (I hope he doesn't mind me sharing). Leah's song is "Lullabye" Rachel's song is "Homesick" by MercyMe and Gabriel's song is "Joseph's Lullaby" also by MercyMe. When we saw them, together for the first and last time, Andy sang a verse of "Lullabye" to them. That will always be the song I hear when I think of them. And they will always be my first thoughts when I hear that song.
Goodnight, my angel, time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go, no matter where you are
I never will be far away
Goodnight, my angel, now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an Emerald Bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark and deep inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me
Goodnight, my angel, not it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this lullabye
Then in your heart there will always be a part of me
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