Story Behind The Song

In loving memory of my brother-in-law, Robert Donohoe (December 3, 1956 - April 26, 2007)

Lyrics

Every Once in a While
Mary Haller

There are many folks who will come and go through our lives like passing clouds
But a few will settle in our hearts and stay
There are folks who shift our thinking, and those who touch our hearts
But a few will take us to a brand new place -- before they go away

Every once in a while, you meet someone who changes you forever
And because of them the world is that much better
Every once in a while

There are folks who see a cup half-full and say that it's half-empty
But a few that see that same cup overflow
There are folks who rarely share their thoughts, and those who hide their feelings
But a few will give their heart and mind and soul -- before they let go

Every once in a while, you meet someone who changes you forever
And because of them the world is that much better
Every once in a while

Think of him when you're hiking up a hillside
Think of him when you're skiing down a slope
Think of him when you're listening to a guitar strumming, softly

Some folks are living in the past, some fret about the future
But a few will savor each and every day
Some will see a long hard road ahead and turn right back around
But a few will hold their heads up all the way
And make it all okay

Every once in a while, you meet someone who changes you forever
And because of them the world is that much better
Every once in a while

If he were here he'd say "it's all right
I'm in God's hands tonight
And I hope that when you think of me you'll smile
Every once in a while."


In loving memory of Robert Donohoe (December 3, 1956 - April 26, 2007)