Radio host Amanda Keller broke down on-air after Best Years of Our Lives by veteran Aussie rockstar Richard Clapton came on.
Last year, Keller shared the news that her beloved husband of 34 years, Harley Oliver, has Parkinson’s Disease and has been suffering for almost seven years, proving to be very hard on her.
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Keller has revealed that this song has been played in various “pivotal” moments in her life and therefore she holds it very close to her heart, however, on this occasion, Keller’s mind automatically thought of her husband, leaving her in tears on live radio.
“It reminds you to hold on to the moments,” she said. “This is an amazing song.”
The lyrics say: “I say, Don’t waste time, These are the best years of our lives.”
“As I get older, I see this song differently. There’s a lyric here and I think of Harley who’s going through health battles,” she continued.
“And it says, ‘I wish time would stop 10 years ago’, I’m learning slowly life’s always changing.
“Don’t waste time, but this is a lesson for all of us, whether it’s your kids leaving home, your parents passing away.
“We all have our challenges but hold on to every moment cause it’s so precious.”
The TV personality revealed the news in September 2023…
“When he came home [from the doctor], we both just sat there completely numb,” Keller revealed on her podcast Double A Chattery.
She explained to forensic psychologist Anita McGregor that she first noticed “Harley’s footfall around the house changing, like he was dragging his leg, and his hands started to shake, and he said he’d just been whacked in the thumbs as a wicketkeeper playing cricket,” which are all signs of Parkinson’s.
“I know Harley so well, and how protective he is of his inner core, he was absolutely scared and in denial, and who would blame him,” she continued.
Sadly, not long after they noticed the signs, he was diagnosed; just two days later, it was her sons open day.
“I fought tears all day just looking at these people at the beginning of their journey, and I was so envious,” Keller confessed.
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It all came to a head when a waiter asked her where the “old man [she was with] a few weeks ago [went], [as] he looked really ill,” in front of her son Jack.
“It shocked us, that this rich man we know, and this rich love we have for this man… was seen from the outside to look like that,” she said tearily.
Keller soothed her son by explaining, “That guy in the restaurant sees this guy prematurely aged and not looking healthy, but the richness of the journey that brings us here is a fabulous journey, and there’s still more to come.”
Amanda and her sons, Jack and Liam, have continued to savour every moment with their husband and father. The family bought a holiday house on the NSW South Coast last year.
Keller revealed, “I’ve had to work out how I feel about the future, and I’ve given up. Not in a bad way, but I can’t afford to think what will happen in 5 or 10 years time. I just can’t think about that.”
“Somebody early on said the one thing that’ll keep you out of a rest home is the relationship you have with your partner, and it’s so true. I’m very grateful that we have that strength,” her husband finished.
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