16/12/2022
BABES GOLD IS CLOSING. LEGACY BABE done, as best as I could. I hope I made her proud.
Babes Gold. I started this business, years ago. To honour a girl, a mare. That meant sooo much to me. A mare that taught me so much. A mare that not many peeps understood. But I did. I 'got' her. I adored her. She & Me. Wendy & Babe. It was how I was known. Anyway. She aged. She didn't respond well to vets chems. She had skin issues, many. She had horrid greasy heel & mud fever after Qld floods. So much pain she was in! But, she wasn't ready to be PTS. Nope. She made me work. Research. Study compounding. Study homeopathics. Study dermatology. Holistic healing, food for medicine. Wound management, care. Muscular & Skeletal. I LOVED IT!! I inhaled every word I studied. I would work in pharmacy, come home. And study until 3-4 am. Babe went from a horse whom could hardly move. To being able to canter around the paddocks again! Pain free. And her skin!! No more ITCH!! So, her creams I made for her. I knew I had to share. So, I came across a rescue. And, started donating creams to them. (also, I adopted a pony through them, whom is still in my paddocks today. CJ pony. Now in his early 30's. With the most shiniest of coats, due to his baths of Babes Gold shampoos & conditioners. Spoilt lad he is). Anyway, I am getting off track. Babes creams etc. Were being use on the rescue horses. Word got around, how good they were . And people started wanting me to make it for them. So I did! Small time. But, my darling girl, Babe. She had a mild stroke. She lost all direction of where to put her legs. I knew, just knew what I had to do. So, I put her in her holding yard. So close to her fave stable. I bought down music, wine, pillow and blanket. We had our last night together. She tripped & went down about 2 am. I gave her my blanket. My pillow to rest her head. We shared the last of the wine. The next morning, while waiting for the vet. I got up. Looked at her. And said 'Babe, this time I am going to dance for you. You have danced under me for years. It is time, I danced for you". I hit Play on our song "Dance With Me". A song written and played for me by a dear friend. I pressed play. The song started. And, with one huge HEAVE. Babe got up! And, with confused legs. Came to me. And I danced for her! I danced! Once last time for my girl. Well, the vet came. And I HURT! oh my gawwwd.. I have never felt grief like that before. It tore are me. I felt my heart could never beat the same again. I was lost! Then, I thought. I would heal through Babes compounds. The creams she wore. The shampoos & conditioners she enjoyed. The scents she smelt of. So, I started Babes Gold P/L fb page. And, it grew and grew! At one stage I had over 10k followers! As, the flipping stuff actually worked! I actually was able to make a difference to others. HELP others horses. Pass on knowledge that I gained, after years of treating chronic issues. I started selling Babes creams. So, I could raise funds. And help others that couldn't afford. Sponsor riders that needed a bit of a confidence boost. Sponsor smaller clubs that the big companies ignored. And I met SOOO many BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! Sooo many lovely, kind, generous, gifted people. And, I thank you all for being part of my journey Gold. I named this Babes Gold. As, Babe was "GOLD" to me. As, you all are. I hope, after this is all done. That you will send me a friend request. And, I can still follow your journeys. So, here is where I have to let you know. WHY I have been absent of late. Well, here it goes....
Ok. As, some of you will know. I had a rare tumour in my lung 4 yrs ago. I had a lobectomy to get rid of it. And, due to the surgeon making a mistake with the drainage tubes. (too big, and hitting on my raw, cut lung with each breath I took). That left me with chronic intercostal nerve damage. That had me bedbound for 1.5 yrs (yes, my bedroom was like a prison. I hated it) And, for the last few years. Having me battle chronic lung, nerve , back pain. So bad I had to give up everything I loved. EVERYTHING. I dream one day to ride again. Even walk. But, that is something I will do, even if it is just once more... So, the drs were concentrating on the pain. And we all just forgot to check on the lung for the last 3 yrs. But, things felt wrong. So, I talked the dr into getting it checked. And, what we found was not good. The lung that got cut, has stretched inside my rib cage. Dropped. And pulled the other side with it. This has basically caused the tubes to thin, and swell. I have lost a huge percentage of lung capacity. And, it is not cureable. And, will deterioate, unless I get a lung transplant. I cannot see that will happen. There are too many on the waiting list. So, basically, I just have to hope it doesn't deterioate too quickly. Scared? yes. My mind goes to how my kids will cope. My kids.... my men childs... Oh it hurts.
So, I have come to the end of my Babes Gold journey. This part of my story has to end. I am so sorry. I have sooo enjoyed making these creams. But, It hurts me so much. I put so much of 'me' into each cream. I have to have herbals blending and resting for a long time before they are ready to use. I have days where I am so sore I can't move. So, it takes me days, weeks, just to answer pms. And, I hate making you all wait. So, my legacy to Babe has finished. My friendship, advice to you hasn't though. If you ever find you need help. Just drop me a line on my personal page.
So, my lovelies, my beautiful Goldies. My hearts. I thank you so much!! Thankyou for loving Babes products. Thankyou for trusting my guide.
Have a magical, safe & happy christmas.
And enjoy life. Everything about it. The ups, the downs. The new, the old. Those that irritate, those that don't. Those that challenge! They are our best gifts. As, they entice you to LEARN MORE.
Succed in life.
Keep smiling!!!
LIVE , LAUGH, LOVE
