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From sausage rolls to sweets and a coffee with a bin, there were many things that made Greg Robinson smile.

When the father-of-two, who was in his 50s, died suddenly in April 2021, his family's life was turned upside down.

Greg ran a gift shop in his hometown of Donaghadce. Whether it was at work, walking the dog, with his local flute band or just out in his belayed town, his family said Greg made time for those in need. Now, on the week of his first anniversary, his family shared some of the things that made him smile with their community.

"We wanted to plan something together that allowed us to put our energy into something positive and give us something practical to do which we knew would have an impact on others," they told the reporter.

"We knew that by making others smile, we in turn would feel the benefit of that too. We have realised the importance of little things that have made us smile throughout the past year."

As Greg loved his town and the community, all the gifts were purchased locally. Among them are vouchers (代金券) for a bakery, for some of his favourite sausage rolls, an ice-cream shop where he used to buy a quarter of sweets, and a cafe because "a wee coffee and a bun would have made dad's face light up with excitement".

"When someone dies, it is often the case that people are scared to mention the loved one in case it makes you sad, but the journey has taught us that this isn't the case. The wonderful memories of dad shared by our community bring so much comfort," his family said.

"We love those times when we hear how dad had impacted their lives, from showing kindness as a teenager at high school, to chatting away to customers in his shop," they added.

For Greg's children, they will be forever grateful for their dad teaching them "to focus on the positive parts of the day, looking for ways that we can express gratitude for everyday things".