For my friend Rob Foenander…

Thanks for the happiness you’re bringing to those who might have disappeared into themselves, Rob.

My mom did when she lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and I didn’t know what to do, so I blocked it out and let Trina deal with it.

I was scared, whereas Trina being Trina had that kindness and inner resolve to promise my parents that they would leave here with dignity. And they did.

For bringing some joy to the Hyland family on Tuesday afternoon and especially, father and grandfather Pat Hyland and wife Maree, many thanks, Rob.

Here’s something I just remembered: When my mom kept repeating herself because Alzheimer’s was starting to take her away, she would tell everyone over and over again about betting on What A Nuisance to win the 1985 Melbourne Cup. She said that the name of the horse reminded her of my dad. Dad just sat there, shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

What A Nuisance was ridden by Pat Hyland.

Life really is a circle game.

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It isn’t for the money

It isn’t for the honey

It’s for the love that’s

living in his heart

And so he sings

And entertains

Those who might have even

forgotten their names

His songs might

bring back memories

Maybe a little

bit of history

It’s all about going

that extra mile

And bringing back

someone’s missing smile

There is a lesson

to be learned from this

Life isn’t only about taking

It’s about giving, too

It’s also about

Thanking those

who do good things

without thinking

And make those

good things happen

For people just like

me and you

The world will be a

much better place

if we simply

make the time

To do just one

good thing every day

Without having to

scream about it

And do a little dance

Be like Batman and

shine a bright light

For others to see

And follow…

Copyright ©️ Hans Ebert