Gone but not forgotten

@JudyEv (347845)
Rockingham, Australia
March 8, 2025 10:34pm CST
One of Vince’s brothers will be buried in a country town on Monday. He spent some years in the town working as Clerk of Courts and his wife is buried there. His son still lives there in the family home. We’ll be taking our motor-home but wanted to leave it somewhere once we arrive. We can go to the church, cemetery and wake with another brother. We rang the caravan park which is run by the shire council (our shires are like counties I guess) to see if we could leave the vehicle there early. We’ll stay the night there but check-in isn’t usually till 2pm. Vince mentioned that we were going there for a funeral and the woman’s asked was it for Danny Evans. It seems he hasn’t been forgotten in the town despite having been away for so long. The town, Wagin, is known for its sculpture of a big ram, hence the photo, courtesy of Nachoman-au, Wikimedia.
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@pitstop (14760)
• Australia
9h
Australia has so many 'big' stuff scattered around. Interesting.
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@pitstop (14760)
• Australia
2h
@JudyEv that's towering above the bus.
@JudyEv (347845)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
We have photos of a few of the big things. This pink-and-grey galah is in Kimba, South Australia.
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@ptrikha_2 (47491)
• India
9h
The Big ram is quite a sight! I suppose that in smaller cities and towns, people to people connections still matter. One would not find such experiences in a bigger city like Melbourne, Sydney, Delhi etc. So would you park your Motor Home in a common parking area?
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@ptrikha_2 (47491)
• India
2h
@JudyEv Sounds well sorted !!
@JudyEv (347845)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Although it will be a bit early, we've arranged to park the motor-home at the caravan park. My BIL will take us to the church, cemetery and wake then we'll spend the night at the park and drive back to the house-sit next day.
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@GardenGerty (162443)
• United States
Just now
It sounds like he is remembered fondly.
@allknowing (141857)
• India
15h
It is such a nice feeling when someone is remembered despite having been away for long . I got that feeling too when my doctor who treated me when I had that accident remebered me when I wanted an appointment with him. Just my name and he remembered and that after 19 years. Hope your motor home issue is sorted out
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@JudyEv (347845)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
It would have been a very nice for you that the doctor remembered you. We have all our arrangements sorted out now.
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@jstory07 (142264)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16h
I hope everything works out for you and Vince.
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@JudyEv (347845)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Thanks. It's all been arranged now and we'll head off tomorrow.
@Juliaacv (52484)
• Canada
8h
That was impressive that she asked in particular if it was for his brother's service. I love the ram.
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@JudyEv (347845)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Australia has quite a few of the big icons. They help encourage tourists.
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@wolfgirl569 (112617)
• Marion, Ohio
6h
Good that he is still remembered. Have a safe trip
@sallypup (63181)
• Centralia, Washington
2h
Your account sounds like a narrative from a book. I am sorry for your loss.
@Shiva49 (26964)
• Singapore
2h
We still live on in the hearts of those we touched. I keep recalling the people who I knew when they were alive and had played some part in my life.
@Ronrybs (20152)
• London, England
2h
It is nice that he is remembered. I saw the photo and thought of Hercules!
@Beestring (14988)
• Hong Kong
4h
Hope everything goes well for you and Vince. Love the big ram. It really stands out.
@grenery8 (14520)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2h
it's hard to forget our home town or places that we viisited shortly, if they meant something to us. nice sculpture.
• United States
3h
It's good to be remembered.