If they could not hit a note with a baseball bat…
Or carry a note in a wheelbarrow…
I would still greatly treasure their friendship, for there is something very special about the von Trapps,... even greater than their renowned talent as international performers.
They are all home schooled, with very hungry and creative minds, gracious hearts, both patient and active listeners,… so very sweet, kind, and humble.

Amanda is a most amazing servant-hearted saint. I caught her singing while doing an enormous mountain of dirty dishes following a dinner party at our home that she did not even attend. I insisted that she “Stop!”, but she insisted (and somehow actually persuaded me) that doing such chores brings her such joy that I should not deny her. I thereupon joined her, not because I have the same servant’s heart, but because she has obviously laid hold of something great and I wanted to experience it.
Melanie is as sweet and kind as her siblings, and perhaps the most reserved, but these still waters run REALLY deep into the heart of God. When we played a “What if…? Would you…?” game late into the night, Melanie always spoke last and stunned us with an insight that seemed to come from God Himself,... stuff far deeper than what is predictable. I soon learned to say nothing at all, but to instead silently wait for Melanie to speak. (Proverbs 17:28)

The von Trapps are very special dispensers of God's love and grace and joy,... and a great blessing to many.