We caught up with friends

@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
October 27, 2024 8:19pm CST
We called on friends on the weekend. We usually park the caravan there when we take photos at the Blackwood Marathon but this time we stayed in the town. I’ve written about them before. They lost twin girls at the ages of 7 and 10, then lost a son when he turned 14. All three had a rare genetic disorder. They have a nice outdoor area and this year they had just about finished all they needed to do to it. There is now a small stage in one corner with a grand piano with all sorts of interesting decorations adorning the walls. They have a bar and a giant pizza oven on another wall. I’ll put up a photo of that another time. They are going to put in a false ceiling above the piano. The wall cladding in that area is an acoustic product which was being chucked out so they got it for free. The horse section of the marathon goes through their property. We drive through a paddock to get to a hill where we have a good view of the horses and riders.
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@snowy22315 (180665)
• United States
28 Oct
How tragic, I always wonder how people survive things like that. It sounds like they have made the best of it though. I worked in a setting one time where some parents had two children enrolled there who both had genetic diseases and were destined to regress and die. What a sad thing for them to have to watch and deal with. My heart goes out to your friends.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
Thanks. With the son, they had their own ambulance so they could take him through to the city if he became ill. The country hospitals couldn't deal with his issues so they fitted out an ambulance and had it registered, etc.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
@JudyEv I can understand the mental stress and trauma they have gone through. It's never easy to lead a normal life after all of this.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov
@Dreamerby That's very true.
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@AmbiePam (92708)
• United States
28 Oct
Your friends really know how to overcome. The picture is absolutely amazing.
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@AmbiePam (92708)
• United States
4 Nov
@JudyEv Oh, good!
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
I have a better one that Vin took. I'll put it up one day soon.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct
Glad you could catch up.
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov
@JudyEv That's what makes it good then.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
We only see them once a year but it's always nice.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Oct
They are great people to keep going..strong people after losing the children like that RIP to them..so sad. Well is that their place? It's so lovely. It sounds so nice the way they have it fixed up Judy. Hope you had a nice visit with them then.. Sure they were glad to see you.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
Yes, they are very strong people. It was good to catch up with them again.
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@Juliaacv (51190)
• Canada
28 Oct
They must be a remarkably close couple to withstand the pain and heartache of losing their family as they have. It can build a bond beyond measure, I can say that from experience. The set up looks great, I am sure that many a good time will be had there.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
They have a close group of friends and I'm sure there are some great gatherings there.
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Oct
I'm sad for those fine folks even as I would love to explore your interior in the photo.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
I have a better photo that I'll put up one day soon.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
28 Oct
That is quite an interesting space they have.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
They've done a great job. I'm sure they have some wonderful parties there.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
@JudyEv It takes courage and determination to lead a normal life and live happy days after whatever they have gone through.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov
@Dreamerby They deserve some good times now.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
29 Oct
Time is a diffuser and that thas helped them to move on. They have sought after diversions to keep them going - that is how life should be lived.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
@Dreamerby Time has no limit. Some get over it fast but some take years but get over they will
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct
I'm sure you're right.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
Yes true. Time heals everything ig. Still I feel they do have a void in their lives. Overcoming such loss is next to impossible.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Oct
Nice picture. Those poor parents lossing all three children at such young ages to a genetic disease.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
It would have been very hard for them for sure.
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
28 Oct
They have a beautiful place, it must have been very hard for them to lose two girls and a son. This large place is amazing, so spacious and beautiful.
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
4 Nov
@JudyEv I am going to check your new post.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
It is the ideal entertaining area. I have a better photo of it that I'll put up soon.
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@Fleura (30382)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov
I like their eclectic decor. How sad to lose their children like that; was that all of them? Did they know they were all affected?
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@Fleura (30382)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov
@JudyEv That is so sad. We all hope we will live to see our children grow up and thrive. But when you know exactly how many thousands of things could potentially go wrong, it really is a miracle simply to have a 'normal' child.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
They only had the three. They thought the last one, the son, might have escaped the disorder but it just took a few more years to show itself.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
@JudyEv At this point, they shouldn't have had more children. The children must have gone through unimaginable pain. Sometimes, life calls for tough choices.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
28 Oct
So sad that they lost their children, it most be devastating. Is it their place? It is lovely, very good taste!
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
Yes, this is their outdoor entertaining area.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov
@nela13 No, they only had the three.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
4 Nov
@JudyEv Do your friends have more children?
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• Shenzhen, China
28 Oct
Sorry to hear your friend lost three kids,they were strong to weather difficult times.that outdoor area in picture looks wonderful.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
It must have been very hard for them to watch the children waste away one by one.
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• Shenzhen, China
6 Nov
@JudyEv ,yes,that was heartbreak when they watch children suffered.Hope their children no longer suffer disorder.
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@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
28 Oct
pizza oven is a nice bonus to the house very sad they lost so many of children.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
It's hard to lose one child, let alone three.
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@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
4 Nov
@JudyEv absolutely.they are really strong people
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct
So sorry for that family to lose their children, I hope you enjoy thehorses and the entertainment,
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
We had a very pleasant weekend thanks.
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@Shiva49 (26680)
• Singapore
28 Oct
They have had a tough life but are now looking ahead. A few have it tougher than others. Hope you had a great time at the Blackwood Marathon
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
We enjoyed the marathon thanks. The weather was very kind to us too.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
28 Oct
I'm so sorry to hear about your friends' children. How tragic. I hope you are enjoying the marathon and have taken a lot of good pictures. Have a good week.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
We too several hundred photos and enjoyed our time away, thanks.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
4 Nov
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
28 Oct
I love this picture. What strong people they must be.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
The rest of the area is pretty neat too. I'll write more about it soon.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
4 Nov
@JudyEv I look forward to see ing and reading about it
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@sarik1 (7221)
6 Nov
Glad to know. have a great day.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov
Thanks. I hope you're doing well.
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@somewitch (1387)
28 Oct
Amazing decorations! Nice you got to catch up with them, losing three kids must be devastating.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov
We enjoyed our time with them, thanks.
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