The other night…..in a state of insomnia….I posted on Facebook for someone to “please sing me a lullaby.” About 30 minutes later there was a beautiful version of Edelweiss by Allison Barnes posted on the page. What a sweet gesture. Edelweiss was one of my dad’s favorite songs….it brought tears to my eyes. Click here and press the play button to hear the lullaby!
Thank you Allie!
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Beautiful!!!
very beautiful! big giant knot in my throat right now. what a sweet gesture and such an amazing voice!
Such a sweet gesture! I had never heard this song before, and now thanks to this lovely lady – I’m memorizing it to sing to my babies some day
I hope it brings as much peace to others, as it has to me this evening.
i used to sing this song along with a bunch of other songs from The Sound of Music to my son from the time I was pregnant until he was at least 4 years old. It is such a beautiful song and she did an amazing job! Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this – its beautiful. It’s 3.50am here and I’m also wide awake after having just had a missed miscarriage (we’ve been struggling for ages to fall pregnant). It’s lovely to discover new talent. Ahley your story is so encouraging – you are so incredibly inspiring. Thank you for sharing everything that you do.
Sweet.
So beautiful and sweet!
The world is full of awesome people.
Beautiful
Edelweiss was the one lullaby I have sung and hummed to put my babies to sleep for 6 years now. They need it less and less, but is still a comforting lullaby.
What a sweet gesture from Allison, and I hope it helped your insomnia.
Hi Ashley, I’ve been away from blogland for a while and am just catching up. I was so sad to read about your illness, but your indomitable spirit will see you through.
Oh and you look absolutely beautiful with your head shaved (as does your mum).
Sending all the very best of wishes to you. x
(May I link your video to my blog and Facebook? It’s such an inspiration.)
So sweet! My mother loved The Sound of Music and would sing this song to me all the time. I too sang it to my children when they were babies.
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So amazing! My mom sang that to me and now me to my 2 yr. old daughter. This brought tears to my eyes!
So sweet. My father in law sings this to our 3 year old little girl… and has since she was born. She loves it! So happy someone was sweet enough to sing it to you. Hugs and prayers your way!
MM
Awww.! That is incredibly sweet.
You I am sure had sweet dreams of your Dad after that. 
We watched the Sound of Music all the time with my grandparents… My grandfather was always humming it.
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What a crazy coincidence, I happened to come across your blog a while ago by chance and have been following your story and have been touched. You have inspired some changes in my life, mainly to Choose Joy in a time in my life where I have been very unhappy and in turn made everyone especially my family miserable too. I read your request for a lullaby one late night and the next morning I saw my friend Allie Barnes posted on her facebook that she sent you one. And today I see your post here. Allie is a wonderful woman who is as lovely as her voice. She is amazing. It is so wonderful that there are so many beautiful, kind and inspiring women out there like both you and Allison!
What a special gift to have that talent-how special it was to reach out to you with it. Pure Joy and Kindness
beautiful. amazing how a song can trigger so many emotions. Also one of my favorites, from sound of music. thanks for sharing. I know insomnia well, when caring for my ill mother for 4 years I had many of those nights. The mind just won’t turn off, shut down or obey your wish’s. So helpless I know. sending big warm hug your way.
<3 <3 <3 this song since hearing it on Sound of Music
. Thanks for sharing it as I never knew the title or who sang it.
Very beautifully sung, one of my favorites.
Doesn’t God have a special way of “gentle reminders”? This gesture tells alot about Allison w/o ever meeting her. She is a woman of compassion, empathy,love and has trouble sleeping also. God bless her, blessing you.
Cindy
my fave thing to sing to cashlen is all the pretty little horses….do you know it…..after you tubing several different versions i was so surprised to find out the real meaning behind the song
SO beautiful! I am crying.
Ashley, You are a GIFT to me. You are so amazing. You give me such joy every day to read your blog. I do not know you but I love you. Your words bring such happiness to my life. You are dealing with so much and you still have a beautiful smile on your face. I pray one day that I can be as strong as you if this comes upon me. You truly are a gift from God. I read your blog to my husband and show him your videos. You have changed the way I view life and others I see in public with cancer. I cant help but smile and thank God. You are beyond amazing. Bless you and your family. Much love forever….
TOTALLY AGREE WITH TIFFANY!!!
YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION FOR ME.
YOU ARE A GREAT LADY AND I BELIEVE ALL OF US WHO READ YOUR BLOG FEEL THAT HOPE THAT YOU RADIATE. AND I CAN ASSURE YOU, WITHOUT A DOUBT, WE ALL WISH FOR YOUR RECOVERY AS IF YOU WERE OUR DEAREST FRIEND.
GOOD LUCK MOMMY BLUE BOO!!!!
That was just the sweetest, kindest thing ever! It brought tears toy eyes too!
Megam
Absolutely beautiful. If that angelic voice didn’t lull you to sleep nothing could.
simply beautiful.
I love this song! And her voice is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.
Allison, you are a beautiful angel. God bless you.
This was what my grandpa sang to my mom, she sang to me, and I sang to my nephew. It’s the only song that would quiet him down.
beautiful.
What a beautiful gesture!
Lovely…..
LOVED TO HEAR IT SO, SO, SOOOO TENDERLY. LOVED THE GESTURE JUST AS MUCH. bIG DISTANCE HUGS FOR MISS ALLISON.