My 7th child, my runner- Mude! It is not an easy place to visit to be honest. Very rough living conditions and tiring with people constantly around all day, tons of people and you must smile and be available at all times! Tough for the kids! people there until 2 a.m., you have to dress up etc. lots of rules!
Always nice to see pics of Syria. Where was the beach pics taken?
I know it wasn’t always easy to be there, but I’m glad you saw Damascus and Syria in happier times. You know part of my heart continues to ‘live’ there!
I love seeing photos of your happy children, Lynz. It’s hard to know that there are thousands of children suffering in Syria now. It’s tragic. Why can’t all children have safe happy childhoods? My heart breaks for the children of a world who must endure adults bent on destruction.
I immediately thought. Goodness, this is such a physically beautiful place. And so similar to the high desert where I live in the magnet affect artificially created water features have on people.
Very different images from the ones we see of Syria on the current news media.
It’s good to show happy times. My life was difficult, my man of course help made it so. But there were good times and those are the things we should try to embrace.
So much different. But you are able to communicate so much of your old life with your stories and photos that your readers get such details about what it was like for you! It’s so interesting, Lynn, keep going!
Such a beautiful images of the children.. Which makes my heart all the more pleased that you escaped… Such terrible times for many more youngsters out there now.. I know these were taken 15 years ago and your children and now grown into young adults… But I bet you give thanks Lynz that you made the decision to leave..
Bless you and yours dear Lynz..
Thanks Sue, it was a difficult decision to leave Saudi, but now I know it was the only way. He wanted my 18 year old daughter to marry and my other kids were not allowed to leave! So, it hax been hard but it was necessary!
wow, really I get to be the first one to say good morning…I am never first to respond…LOL great pictures….such adorable kids…..kat
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Thanks Kat xxxx
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beautiful children!
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Thanks Holly!
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It is my pleasure Lynz, wonderful photos.
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Thanks!
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Wonderful pictures Lynn. Who it that in the first picture, he does not look very happy.
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My 7th child, my runner- Mude! It is not an easy place to visit to be honest. Very rough living conditions and tiring with people constantly around all day, tons of people and you must smile and be available at all times! Tough for the kids! people there until 2 a.m., you have to dress up etc. lots of rules!
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Sounds very difficult, I would be unhappy too. How old is Mude now? 🙂
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He is 17!!! Almost 18!
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Crikey, it is amazing how peaceful and friendly it looks in comparison to today. Such a shame.
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Yes!!
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The photo’s are beautiful, looks very nice in Damascus.
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What peaceful time and happy looking children. So different from the current situation. I like the last one a lot 😊
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Yes so true
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Lovely pics Lynn. Who would have known then, the outcome today. x
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yes!!!
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Beautiful children. I must say in your photo you don’t look relaxed or maybe it is just the sun.
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Never relaxed …
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Aww! I’ve seen your videos you look very relaxed in them. 🙂
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Oh yes, now I feel more relaxed but then always on guard
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Yes I can imagine. Not a good way to live
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Lovely pictures and cute memories
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Thanks Lina!
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Some good memories, at least. Kids are great!
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Yes they are!
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Doesn’t it just break your heart what is happening in Syria?
Leslie
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It really does! I think about the in laws allot!
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I do hope they are safe.
Leslie
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me too!
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Amazing, what places you have been to. You saw so much where today nobody dares to go. But you saw it.
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It was amazing!
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Looks exciting!
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It was really colorful! Full of interesting things
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Lovely, Lynn 💖
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🙂
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Lovely pics Lynz. … Thanks for sharing …
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Thanks!
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Very cute window into the past!
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Thanks
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Lovely kids, adorable family, dear Lynz ❤
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Thanks dear x
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xoxo
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xo
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Always nice to see pics of Syria. Where was the beach pics taken?
I know it wasn’t always easy to be there, but I’m glad you saw Damascus and Syria in happier times. You know part of my heart continues to ‘live’ there!
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I know you have part of your heart there and special memories dear Peggy! So sad and yes I am so glad i got to go. That was tartous at the beach.
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I rather thought it was Tartous. Thanks for confirming.
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yes you are correct
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Thanks for sharing as always Lynn!!!
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Hi bestie xoxo
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Hi Lynn-xoxo Bestie 2
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Xoxo
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You have a beautiful family Lynn. 🙂
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Thanks Colleen x
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Your children are just adorable. Thanks for sharing these!
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Thanks KR!
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Pictures are wonderful! I’m glad you and your children are here.
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Thanks!
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Really wonderful photos, Lynn!!
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Thanks
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I love seeing photos of your happy children, Lynz. It’s hard to know that there are thousands of children suffering in Syria now. It’s tragic. Why can’t all children have safe happy childhoods? My heart breaks for the children of a world who must endure adults bent on destruction.
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I agree so very sad! 😦
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Great pics! The kids look happy. It definitely looks like a break from the norm!
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YEs it was!
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I immediately thought. Goodness, this is such a physically beautiful place. And so similar to the high desert where I live in the magnet affect artificially created water features have on people.
Very different images from the ones we see of Syria on the current news media.
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Yes such different images of the ones now for sure!
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Great pictures. Looks like everyone is having fun.
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It’s good to show happy times. My life was difficult, my man of course help made it so. But there were good times and those are the things we should try to embrace.
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yes so true Kim
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It’s always so interesting to see your photos from those days. Thanks for sharing!
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So glad you like them. It seems like a different life now. X
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So much different. But you are able to communicate so much of your old life with your stories and photos that your readers get such details about what it was like for you! It’s so interesting, Lynn, keep going!
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Thanks so much ! xx
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Wow, what a contrast compared to today! Thank you for sharing.
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yes! Glad you found it interesting!
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Memories, it always feels good to look back 🙂 …Beautiful pictures, Lynn… 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Such a beautiful images of the children.. Which makes my heart all the more pleased that you escaped… Such terrible times for many more youngsters out there now.. I know these were taken 15 years ago and your children and now grown into young adults… But I bet you give thanks Lynz that you made the decision to leave..
Bless you and yours dear Lynz..
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Thanks Sue, it was a difficult decision to leave Saudi, but now I know it was the only way. He wanted my 18 year old daughter to marry and my other kids were not allowed to leave! So, it hax been hard but it was necessary!
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Totally Necessary Lynz..
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yes that is true! At the time it seemed bad and scary but yes necessary, I was sinking, drowning!
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So pleased you learnt to swim dear Lynz ❤
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🙂 I am trying dear Sue xx
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🙂 ❤
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xx
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Such lovely pictures of you and your sweet children! 🙂 Hugs and love, sis! xoxo
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Thanks dear sis xoxo
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xoxo
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Interesting pictures Lynn. You have beautiful children! Do they still keep in touch with their cousins?
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That’s too bad. I’m sorry. You are very brave for making it on your own! Sometimes we get chastised for doing the right thing. 😔
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