Almost 3000 days have passed since Sally Faulkner last held her two eldest children in her arms.
In events that many Australians no doubt still remember, Sally’s kids Lahela and Noah were taken by their father to Lebanon in 2016. Thankfully, Zoom calls and video messages have kept the mum going, with Sally explaining they are all “slowly getting to know each other again”.
“I’m exchanging videos (just a few so far) with Lahela and Noah,” Sally shared on Instagram.
While Sally prefers keeping Lahela and Noah’s videos private and offline, she has told her followers “they are just gorgeous and seeing their beautiful little faces and hearing their voices after so long brings me so much happiness.
“But at the same time, the grief and trauma of what has been lost is still there with every moment and I’m not sure it’s ever going away.
“I still want my babies to come home … to hold them, kiss them, care for them. To be their mum, the one they come to for comfort.”
This story is from the April 17, 2023 edition of New Idea.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the April 17, 2023 edition of New Idea.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Journey to JAKARTA
EMBARK ON A VIBRANT FAMILY ADVENTURE WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
HELEN'S BOLDEST ROLE YET ITS TIME TO SHAKE THINGS UP
THE ACTRESS DRASTICALLY TRANSFORMS FOR HER NEW FILM
STARRY SISTERHOOD FIRM FRIENDS then & now!
RITA, DEMI AND MELANIE ARE STILL THICK AS THIEVES
Celebrating THE MAGIC OF MR SQUIGGLE!
A NEW EXHIBIT HONOURS THE TREASURED PENCIL-NOSED MARIONETTE
ELVIS 'LOVE CHILD' blindsides Priscilla!
HER SHOCK MEETING WITH AN UNWELCOME GUEST
CHRISTIE HAYES ISTILL FEEL LUCKY'
THE STAR OPENS UP ABOUT A DIFFICULT TIME
WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON with Hugh?
THE AUSSIE STAR HAS BEEN GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME
NURSING IS IN OUR BLOOD!'
SAVING LIVES IS A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR THESE WOMEN
PREGNANCY BOMBSHELL!
WILL A FARMER BE HEARING THE PATTER OF BABY FEET?
Eugenie & Jack CRACKS ARE SHOWING!
THE HOMESICK PRINCESS WANTS TO BE CLOSER TO HER UK FAMILY