I waved to our son in Ireland

@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

We have been over there a few times and plan to go again one day soon. We keep hoping covid will perhaps disappear but perhaps we'll just have to be brave and go whatever the situation.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47064)

• India

30 May 22

@JudyEv If you are careful, may be you can plan a visit to Ireland in a few months as well! But well it depends upon your other plans, travel charges etc

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47064)

• India

1 Jun 22

@JudyEv So and would you be making that trip soon?

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51471)

• Canada

30 May 22

How exciting to get a shout out. I hope that he can reach his goal of obtaining a mortgage and buying a home.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51471)

• Canada

30 May 22

@JudyEv What strikes me so well is that he has kept true to his roots, music is his passion, and this work is just that. That is wonderful.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

@Juliaacv That's true. He has just moved into an administrative role now. While they were moving kids on and off stage, he had the rest of the audience singing rounds. There are three libraries in his district which have 1,300 instruments of all sorts between them and all available for hire by kids for a very reasonable fee. It's all part of the one organisation.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

This job will make a huge difference to them. I'm so happy for him.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41289)

• Delhi, India

30 May 22

That's everyone's situation after the covid. Things have become costlier than they were before the pandemic. Hope your son copes with the things soon.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

Thanks. We are just about to the stage of going to see him again.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112962)

• El Paso, Texas

30 May 22

It's hard on people these days no matter if they have employment or not. Hopefully your son will find a regular permanent job that will help him get a home.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112962)

• El Paso, Texas

30 May 22

That's wonderful, hopefully he'll be signed up for much much longer.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

@rebelann He should do well there as he is really a 'people' person.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

This one he has now is regular and a five-year contract. Unless something goes terribly wrong, he would sign up for longer.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (107900)

• Marion, Ohio

30 May 22

Handsome man. You always wave when they do

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (107900)

• Marion, Ohio

30 May 22

@JudyEv

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

It would seem very rude not to wave back.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 May 22

@JudyEv You must be so proud of him and congrats on his new job. I hope that will help them be able to get a mortgage so they can buy a house. That was so nice that he waved to you and Vince and that you waved back. I bet it would be even better if you could see him in person and give him a big hug.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

We are lucky to be able to see each other on Face Time or whatever. So different to when letters took weeks to reach their destinations.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 May 22

@JudyEv I am glad since you cannot see each other right now in person that you have FaceTime to communicate with each other.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

30 May 22

I have several musician among my most loved people. Felipe, one of my granfsons, plays flamenco guitar and he is also doing a mixure of jazz and latin American folk music. Camila, Dixie´s youngest plays several instruments and sings. All of them have trouble earning their living.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

I've heard Felipe and his partner on YouTube. They are very talented. It's hard for musicians, especially with covid lurking around every corner.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140102)

• Philippines

30 May 22

I can feel that you are so proud of him. Congratulations!

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140102)

• Philippines

30 May 22

@JudyEv I agree. This pandemic is making things hard for some people like me, too.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

Thanks. We are just so pleased that he now has regular work. It was really hard for musicians during the lock-down period.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

30 May 22

I am so glad, I am sure you were excited when he said hello and waved to you, such a wonderful moment.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

30 May 22

@JudyEv You were proud parents, I am sure.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

It was a bit strange seeing him MCing the concert. I'm glad we were able to watch it.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May 22

@LadyDuck Proud and relieved that he had a 'proper' job at last.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41692)

• United States

30 May 22

Oh, I know that thrilled you and Vince! And he's sure a handsome fella.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

We are so happy for him. He truly deserves a break and this suits him very nicely.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (103981)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

30 May 22

Good to know that your son received help persons like Bono and others to assist young persons to get into music.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

There are a number of these throughout Ireland. Our son has responsibility for three counties. The children are helped to enjoy making music with others. It doesn't matter too much if they are not very talented.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (103981)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

30 May 22

@JudyEv

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3249)

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30 May 22

Oh, that's so cool! It's nice that he is still able to pursue his passion and not give it up for "sensible" employment just to get a mortgage. How dreary life would be if no one were allowed to be creative because they were too concerned with finances.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

When the restrictions were first lifted, his group got a lot of wedding gigs but he said they were very boozy affairs and he wasn't enjoying playing at them.

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3249)

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30 May 22

@JudyEv oh yes, people can become quite obnoxious. I worked quite a few boozy affairs when I was in the Banquets department at Marriott.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (55131)

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30 May 22

Awesome! That was so cool. Will you be visiting him soon?

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

We have visited him several times and would like to go again but we're still quite concerned about covid.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (55131)

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30 May 22

@JudyEv l understand.

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Adie

@Adie04 (17360)

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30 May 22

Pandemic is making people turn to technology. It gives advantages, also disadvantages.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

Yes, that's very true. We've had to change our ways of thinking and how we communicate.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

30 May 22

Sounds like things are looking up for him. Hope they get the house. How long has it been since you've seen him face-to-face?

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

31 May 22

@JudyEv .......That was rather lucky.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May 22

We were there in 2019 and got home just before covid struck.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 22

@celticeagle It was indeed. Very lucky. We got home just before all the restrictions were implemented.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139782)

• Roseburg, Oregon

30 May 22

How neat about the concert. That would be really neat to watch.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

It was a whole bunch of children but they were having a great time. If you didn't have someone involved, you'd be forgiven for fast-forwarding some of it.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13122)

• Ireland

30 May 22

@judyev You’re not the only one to interact with people on telly!! That’s was lovely to see him and hear him.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

I can't help feeling a little bit pleased that he hasn't lost all his accent.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121659)

• Gainesville, Florida

30 May 22

That was very thoughtful of him to say hello to you and Vince on a livestream video. I hope the concert was a good one!

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121659)

• Gainesville, Florida

31 May 22

@JudyEv Any time you can get a large group of children to play any type of cohesive music in harmony with each other is a successful venture!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

Those involved thought it was wonderful which is the main stream. Mostly huge groups of kids playing ukulele, looking all over the place but having a great time so yes, pretty successful I think.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (10104)

• United States

30 May 22

1,000 children playing!! That would be beautiful to hear. I hope your son can buy a home and you can go visit again real soon.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (10104)

• United States

4 Jun 22

@JudyEv I'm doing OK. I've been helping with the twins and now in Washington for a few days. My son moved further away and I'm visiting. I hope you are doing well.

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