10/05/2026
What a wonderful turnout yesterday for Bob Lalone's memorial. I wanted to share this poem that they handed out. It sums up living on an island, and in my mind, Hat Island. Rest in Peace Bob.
If ever you've lived on an island
if ever you've lived by the sea;
You'll never return to the mainland
once your spirit is set free.
If ever you've smelled the ocean
or tasted the salt in the air;
You'll know you've discovered a haven
that is uncommon, precious and rare.
If ever you've seen the whales play
or watched the eagles in flight;
You'll remember, again, why you live here
and why it feels so right.
If ever you've seen the sunset
as the ferry passed the shore;
You've seen the beauty of the island
that will be with you forever more.
If ever you've heard teh seagulls
the waves, a foghorn, the winds;
Then you've heard the song of the island
and the peacefgul message it sends.
Indeed, if you live on an island
if you're lucky to live by the sea;
You'll never return to the mainland
as your spirit has been set free.
J. Earnhart copyright '92
