Gone but not forgotten

@JudyEv (348059)
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
@pitstop (14812)
• Australia
9 Mar
Australia has so many 'big' stuff scattered around. Interesting.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (14812)
• Australia
9 Mar
@JudyEv that's towering above the bus.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
@pitstop Yes, it's a big sculpture.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar
We have photos of a few of the big things. This pink-and-grey galah is in Kimba, South Australia.
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rakski
@rakski (134423)
• Philippines
11 Mar
may his soul rest in peace. hugs to Vince and you
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rakski
@rakski (134423)
• Philippines
13 Mar
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
Thanks very much. It's good he has finally been laid to rest.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (162497)
• United States
9 Mar
It sounds like he is remembered fondly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
Although he hasn't lived in the town for quite some years, there were a lot of local people there who remembered him.
Fleur
@Fleura (31293)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar
He obviously made a memorable impression. I hope she let you park the motor home!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar
She let us book in early, connect to the power and didn't charge us so yes, he must have made a memorable impression.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26976)
• Singapore
9 Mar
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.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
That's true. We don't forget those that go before us.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15048)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Mar
it's hard to forget our home town or places that we visited shortly, if they meant something to us. nice sculpture.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15048)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Mar
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47534)
• India
9 Mar
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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
We parked it at the caravan park and Vince's brother picked us up in his car and took us to the church, cemetery, graveyard, wake and back to the park. So that made it very easy.
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@allknowing (142150)
• India
9 Mar
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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar
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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Judy Story
@jstory07 (142432)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Mar
I hope everything works out for you and Vince.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar
Thanks. It's all been arranged now and we'll head off tomorrow.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (52531)
• Canada
9 Mar
That was impressive that she asked in particular if it was for his brother's service. I love the ram.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar
Australia has quite a few of the big icons. They help encourage tourists.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (112968)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Mar
Good that he is still remembered. Have a safe trip
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
Thanks. We're back at the house-sit and don't need to go anywhere for a while now.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (63362)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Mar
Your account sounds like a narrative from a book. I am sorry for your loss.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
Thanks. It's hard to condense a lot of information into a few short paragraphs.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20161)
• London, England
9 Mar
It is nice that he is remembered. I saw the photo and thought of Hercules!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
Haha - how nice is that? Quite a few here remember Herc.
M Cheung
@Beestring (15011)
• Hong Kong
9 Mar
Hope everything goes well for you and Vince. Love the big ram. It really stands out.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348059)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
We had a safe trip over and back, thanks. Yes, the ram is a real landmark.
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