Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling1. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommys tummy.
The pregnancy2 progresses normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek3 United Methodist Church in Morristown, Tennessee. Then the labor4 pains come. Every five minutes ... every minute. But Complications arise during delivery. Hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, Michaels little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Marys Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst. Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery5 about a burial plot. They have fixed6 up a special room in their home for the new baby now they plan a funeral.
Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, I want to sing to her, he says. Week two in intensive care. It looks as if a funeral will come before the week is over. Michael keeps nagging7 about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. But Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not.
If he doesnt see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows8, Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed. The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurses face, her lips a firm line. He is not leaving until he sings to his sister! Karen tows Michael to his sisters bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray
Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady.
Keep on singing, Michael. You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please dont take my sunshine away The ragged9, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kittens purr.
Keep on singing, Michael. The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms... Michaels little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her.
Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy10 head nurse. Karen glows. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please dont, take my sunshine away.
Funeral plans are scrapped11. The next, day the very next day the little girl is well enough to go home!
Womans Day magazine called it the miracle of a brothers song. The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of Gods love!
NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE. LOVE IS SO INCREDIBLY POWERFUL. LIFE IS GOOD.
像其他的好母亲一样，当卡伦发现自己又怀孕了时，她就尽力帮她三岁的儿子，迈克尔，做好筹备迎接这个新生儿的到来。他们了解了这是个女生，于是，日复1日，一夜又一夜，迈克尔趴在母亲肚子上为他的小妹妹唱歌。
作为田纳西州莫里森市Panther Creek United卫理公会教堂非常活跃的一员，卡伦的怀孕期进展正常。接着产前阵痛就到来了。每5分钟一次每分钟一次。但在分娩过程中出现了并发症，阵痛持续了几个小时。是否需要剖腹产？终于，迈克尔的小妹妹降生了。但她的状况非常紧急。伴着晚上警报器的鸣叫声，救护车把婴儿送到田纳西州诺克斯维尔市的圣玛丽医院，新生儿重病特护区。
日子一每天过去了。女宝宝的状况愈来愈糟。小儿科专家告诉这对爸爸妈妈：期望很渺茫。请做好最坏的计划吧。卡伦和她的老公联系了当地一家公墓，安排了葬礼的计划。他们在家布置好了一间特别的婴儿房目前却要计划一个葬礼。
迈克尔一直乞求爸爸妈妈让他进来看看小妹妹：我想唱歌给她听，他说。这是重病特护的第二周了。看来仿佛到不了这周结束葬礼就要到来了。迈克尔不断地缠着要给小妹妹唱歌听，然而重病特护区不允许儿童入内。不过卡伦下定了决心，不管他们愿不想，她都要带迈克尔进来。
假如目前他看不到他的小妹妹，就再也没机会见到她了。她为儿子穿了一身特大型的洗刷服，带他走进重点护理组。他看着就像一个行走的洗衣篮，不过护士长认出这是一个孩子，她吼道：立刻带那个孩子离开这儿！禁止孩子入内。卡伦的母性变得坚强起来，这位平时里温顺的女性用坚毅的目光盯着护士长的脸，坚定地说：他不会离开的，除非给他妹妹唱首歌。卡伦拉着迈克尔走到他小妹妹的床前。他盯着这个不再为存活而挣扎的小婴儿，开始唱歌。用三岁孩子单纯的心声，迈克尔唱道：
你是我的阳光，惟一的阳光，当天空灰暗你能使我快乐
女宝宝立刻有了反应。脉搏跳动变得平静而稳定。
迈克尔一直在唱着：亲爱的，你从来不了解我有多么爱你。请勿带走我的阳光不规则的、紧张的呼吸变得如小猫的呼噜声那般安稳。
迈克尔继续唱着：亲爱的，那天晚上当我睡着，我梦见我把你抱在怀中他的小妹妹仿佛在休息般地放松下来了，复原般的休息，好像在她身上扩展开来。
迈克尔还在唱着。泪水在护士长的脸上肆意流着。卡伦变得容光焕发。你使我的阳光，惟一的阳光。请别带走我的阳光。
葬礼计划取消了。第二天就在第二天女宝宝就好起来，可以回家了！
《妇女日》杂志称之为哥哥歌唱的奇迹。医护职员说这就是一个奇迹。卡伦说它是上帝之爱的奇迹。
决不要舍弃你所爱的人。爱的力量其大无比。生命是美好的。
