Rosa & Teun
Rosa met Teun in year 59 during the birth of Rosa's niece, Maggie. They met in the waiting room and since they were both there to offer support to the same person, they began to talk. They parted that day without exchanging phone numbers but met again at the wedding of Rosa's brother-in-law Mike, and Teun and Rosa's mutual friend Bryana. This time, they exchanged contact information and began a lifetime of friendship.
In year 61, Rosa's eldest and Teun's eldest began to take a keen interest in each other. As Amanda and Niels developed a stronger friendship, so did Rosa and Teun. Unfortunately, as far as Rosa's marriage with Roy, there was trouble in paradise. The following year, despite marital problems, Rosa became pregnant for the 5th time. Though Rosa hoped that this baby would redeem their relationship, things only grew worse.
During the time of Roy and Rosa's separation, with the combination of the pregnancy and the emotional distress, Rosa's health began to fail. When Rosa fainted in Bryana and Teun's hotel suite one night, they insisted that she stayed with them until she recovered. They helped her with the children and offered constant support and comfort in her time of need.
In a time when Rosa felt as though she'd completely lost her sense of self; when she no longer quite knew who she was, she began to lose the will to live. Her health deteriorated further as she sank deep into depression, speaking often of ending her life once her child was born. Afraid of this potential, Teun and Bryana kept constant surveillance of Rosa. This led to many nighttime heart-to-heart chats with Teun. Once the divorce was final between Rosa and Roy, Teun gave her a bracelet with the words "nosce te ipsum" engraved into the silver. It was a reminder that she needed to take time to appreciate who she was and not let all what occurred destroy her sense of purpose.
In year 61, Rosa's eldest and Teun's eldest began to take a keen interest in each other. As Amanda and Niels developed a stronger friendship, so did Rosa and Teun. Unfortunately, as far as Rosa's marriage with Roy, there was trouble in paradise. The following year, despite marital problems, Rosa became pregnant for the 5th time. Though Rosa hoped that this baby would redeem their relationship, things only grew worse.
During the time of Roy and Rosa's separation, with the combination of the pregnancy and the emotional distress, Rosa's health began to fail. When Rosa fainted in Bryana and Teun's hotel suite one night, they insisted that she stayed with them until she recovered. They helped her with the children and offered constant support and comfort in her time of need.
In a time when Rosa felt as though she'd completely lost her sense of self; when she no longer quite knew who she was, she began to lose the will to live. Her health deteriorated further as she sank deep into depression, speaking often of ending her life once her child was born. Afraid of this potential, Teun and Bryana kept constant surveillance of Rosa. This led to many nighttime heart-to-heart chats with Teun. Once the divorce was final between Rosa and Roy, Teun gave her a bracelet with the words "nosce te ipsum" engraved into the silver. It was a reminder that she needed to take time to appreciate who she was and not let all what occurred destroy her sense of purpose.
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With the birth of Rosa and Roy's youngest, Elias Jeremy, came other new beginnings. Rosa and Roy began talking more and more, patching up their relationship and eventually getting engaged to be married again. Meanwhile, things between Teun and Bryana weren't going so well and soon they were divorced. During this time, due to tension between the families, Teun and Rosa rarely spoke to each other. However, as a romance budded between their eldest children, the friendship between the friends was rebuilt.
In Year 64, both Teun and Rosa were invited to teach in Amsterdam's Next Generation Project. Together, they often came up with ideas for creative homework assignments and activities. When Rosa's children were in Teun's class, Teun's children were in Rosa's class. That summer, Rosa was remarried to her ex-husband. |
In the meanwhile, because Roy was against Niels and Amanda dating, Teun and Rosa often were the ones supervising the young couple. Together, they gave their children "the talk" and they confided in each other when it came to fears and difficulties of child-raising. When it came to Amanda, naturally, Teun was usually the first to know when something happened.
Rachel came into Teun's life in year 65. Though Teun and Rosa were connected by their children, they never spoke of their significant others. Rosa observed their relationship from a distance, only noticing moments when the children became close to this new woman in their father's life. Nevertheless, Rachel remained a mystery to Rosa, and the last she heard, Rachel's life ended prematurely in year 67. |
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While observing Teun's relationship from a distance, the flame between Roy and Rosa was once again diminishing. Despite all of Rosa's attempts to repair this relationship, it soon became obvious that it would soon come to an end. During the years 70 and 71, Rosa and Teun's friendship was at its height. There was absolutely nothing they wouldn't tell each other. At the time, Teun was in a long-term relationship with Rain Bowen. However, like Rosa's relationship with Roy, Teun's was diminishing. The two often found themselves alone, advising each other, trying to help each other save their relationships.
In Year 72, Teun and Rosa's eldest married each other and found out after their honeymoon that they were expecting their very first child. Though Teun was already once a grandfather, Rosa's was newly becoming a grandmother. During Amanda's pregnancy, Roy and Rosa divorced, this time agreeing to remain on friendly terms.
While babysitting their granddaughter in year 73, Rosa and Teun realized that their feelings for each other were transforming. Not only were they confidants, but they were family. There was a new chemistry forming. One that neither of them thought appropriate to admit as Teun was still dating Rain. So they both kept their feelings to themselves.
In Year 72, Teun and Rosa's eldest married each other and found out after their honeymoon that they were expecting their very first child. Though Teun was already once a grandfather, Rosa's was newly becoming a grandmother. During Amanda's pregnancy, Roy and Rosa divorced, this time agreeing to remain on friendly terms.
While babysitting their granddaughter in year 73, Rosa and Teun realized that their feelings for each other were transforming. Not only were they confidants, but they were family. There was a new chemistry forming. One that neither of them thought appropriate to admit as Teun was still dating Rain. So they both kept their feelings to themselves.
New Ties
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On Day of the Dead 73, Teun and Rain broke up. During the daylight hours, Teun and Rosa spent some quality time with their granddaughter to give their parents some time alone. Then in the evening, they headed down into the crypts below London to participate in the hunt. There were many times during the hunt when Rosa caught Teun's lingering gaze, but she tried to ignore it to the best of her ability. However, once they were above ground and Teun told Rosa the news, comfort soon turned into chemistry, and quickly into passion.
From that moment on, the two were nothing but raw lust, but below the surface of seemingly-detached passion, true feelings began to pour through. Teun ignited something in Rosa that had been dormant for years. The new couple often found themselves swept up in flames, unable to contain themselves. They often commented how much they felt like teenagers again. Despite all of this bottled up passion being released, Teun and Rosa managed to keep their relationship a secret.
From that moment on, the two were nothing but raw lust, but below the surface of seemingly-detached passion, true feelings began to pour through. Teun ignited something in Rosa that had been dormant for years. The new couple often found themselves swept up in flames, unable to contain themselves. They often commented how much they felt like teenagers again. Despite all of this bottled up passion being released, Teun and Rosa managed to keep their relationship a secret.
That summer during their tour break, rather than spending the time off in London, they spent time in Melbourne, house-hunting. Since it was there in Melbourne they'd decided that they wanted to love each other eternally, they made up their minds that it was the perfect place to buy a home together. At least so they'd have a place of their own whenever they were in Melbourne.
An Unexpected Twist
Eternal Love
(From Rosa's Blog) |
Genesis: the beginning
After their year 74-75 tour, Rosa and Teun returned to Melbourne to prepare for the birth of their baby girl. On day 26, while walking around in the backyard, Rosa's labour initiated. 12 hours later, because the midwife didn't show up, Teun delivered their baby girl. She was named Aubrey after Rosa's aunt who she'd just discovered and she was given the middle name Genesis to signify the start of Teun and Rosa as a true family.
On day 26 of Year 76, Rosa and Teun were married in the garden of their South Yarra home. There, under the stars, they vowed an eternity together.
Teun's Vows |
Rosa's Vows (CLICK to see the pictures and read the full story) |
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When they'd first been married, Teun and Rosa didn't have much of a honeymoon. They'd had to attend Rosa's firstborn's wedding, they'd celebrated Aubrey's first birthday, and by the time they were free to properly honeymoon, it was time for them to return to their life of touring.
To make up for this, during their next tour break (Year 77) Teun and Rosa decided to take an official honeymoon this time. While Aubrey remained in Isa's care back in London, Rosa and Teun flew from their last tour stop in Stockholm straight to their home in South Yarra. From there, they loaded several necessities into their rented car and began a 9-hour trek across Australia towards the Blue Mountains. |
As planned, they stopped in Rosa's aunt's cabin near the Outback, enjoying some of the sights along the way. Then, after a night in Rosa's aunt's cabin, they took off towards the mountains again.
At the crack of dawn, their drive commenced until at last, they arrived at their cabin in Blue Mountains. With the breathtaking view right outside of their cabin, Teun and Rosa couldn't have been more grateful for having this time together, away from touring and away from the everyday stress. However, soon they returned to London to deal with the reality of life again.
At the crack of dawn, their drive commenced until at last, they arrived at their cabin in Blue Mountains. With the breathtaking view right outside of their cabin, Teun and Rosa couldn't have been more grateful for having this time together, away from touring and away from the everyday stress. However, soon they returned to London to deal with the reality of life again.
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(From Rosa's Blog) |
In year 78, Rosa retired after 19 years of touring with her beloved band, "Frozen Spirit." Teun had not planned to retired, but after Rosa's decision, he also retired from the life of touring. They are still unsure of whether they would one day have one final tour, but for now they decided to settle down with their daughter, Aubrey.
With no obligations to their band, Teun and Rosa were able to celebrate their second anniversary thoroughly. They also realised that they were able to attain quality family time with not only their youngest child, but also with their other children.
At the end of year 78, Rosa began the final process of moving out of her very first flat in London. She packed hundreds of items into her cars as well as into the moving truck, but before they could fully move into their house in South Yarra, Australia, they were informed that Rosa's daughter-in-law Cecilia was in labour.
That night, they ended up flying to New York where they were able to welcome the newest granddaughter, Lucie Rosalie, into their family. They spent Christmas at Rico and Ceci's house, delighting in their three grandchildren (Lucie, Angelo and Emilia). |
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Starting in year 81, Rosa and Teun began training to be foster parents. Since then they have fostered several children over night and have fostered three children (Caleb Johnny, Jaya, and Zahara) for a prolonged period of time.
In Year 82, Rosa received grave news about the death of her ex-husband, Roy, and two of their sons Lorenzo and Jari. Their deaths momentarily put a toll on the Barthel family, but Roy, Lorenzo, and Jari live on in the memories of their siblings and mother.
By year 84, Rosa and Teun were the proud grandparents of a total of twelve grandchildren and Rosa's youngest son, Elias Jeremy, was expecting a baby with his fiancee Aelin. In year 84, Teun and Rosa also said goodbye to their foster daughter Zahara and welcomed a new child, Rhys Fraser, into their lives.
In Year 82, Rosa received grave news about the death of her ex-husband, Roy, and two of their sons Lorenzo and Jari. Their deaths momentarily put a toll on the Barthel family, but Roy, Lorenzo, and Jari live on in the memories of their siblings and mother.
By year 84, Rosa and Teun were the proud grandparents of a total of twelve grandchildren and Rosa's youngest son, Elias Jeremy, was expecting a baby with his fiancee Aelin. In year 84, Teun and Rosa also said goodbye to their foster daughter Zahara and welcomed a new child, Rhys Fraser, into their lives.
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In year 88, Rosa gained a new daughter-in-law in Aelin. Before that, she'd welcomed Eli and Aelin's adopted daughter into the family. By the end of that year, with their ever-growing family, Teun and Rosa decided that they wanted to adopt their foster son, Rhys. After all, the boy had been living with them since age 11 and was soon to be 16. While in Glasgow for Eli and Aelin's wedding, the Rosewell van Loons also conducted a search for Rhys' biological mother. The private investigator kept coming up empty, but eventually, they suspected that Rhys' biological mother must have left the country.
Continuing the search in England, the woman was found, and with her permission, Teun and Rosa were able to legally adopt Rhys as one of their own.
Continuing the search in England, the woman was found, and with her permission, Teun and Rosa were able to legally adopt Rhys as one of their own.
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Together, Rosa and Teun are the grandparents of a total of 20 children, and 13 surviving children, 2 of which are adopted. Currently, they are living in England with their youngest daughter, Aubrey. They are both happily retired from touring life, but they continue to foster children when the opportunity presents itself.