There are a few people in this world that one never forgets. Those that regularly pop into your mind for no apparent reason even though they have been gone for some time.Ā Ruby is one of those people for me.Ā Many times I smile or laugh at the memory of a conversation we had.Ā She had that dry,Ā mischievous sense of humor that I miss so much.Ā That deep chuckle she had when she'd say something half funny and half naughty still echos in my mind and still cracks me upĀ Ā Our 40 year friendship was packed full of kids birthday parties,Ā picnic lunches on my lunch hour from work,Ā our joint birthday celebrations with her Mom as our birthdays were days apart from one another, our annual New Years coffee,Ā Avon, and so much more.Ā She was there for me for every celebration and heartache,Ā as I was for her.Ā The births of our second children,Ā new houses,Ā new jobs, graduations, the death of my son,Ā our husband's illnesses, the hysteria of Y2K,.....until she wasn't.Ā How I missed her when I lost my husband last year.Ā She was the one and only friend I could pour my heart out to unashamedly and she would reflect back so much love that you couldn't help but feel better. She was wise beyond her years and had a way of making sense out of things that defied reason. And she was a Taurus. I big plus in my book!Ā I loved her dearly,Ā and miss her more.Ā She remains forever in my mind and heart.Ā ā¤
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I still think about her all the time. Wish she was here with us all.Ā
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My condolences to Ruby's family. I first met Ruby when [ describe how you know each other ] and we would often [ include common activities together ].
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My Favorite Taurus Ever!Ā Celebrating you today and always.Ā I am now a Case Manager working with individuals affected by their employment with the Department of Energy - mostly employees of Los Alamos National Labs.Ā I am working with a lovely woman and her family in Alcalde that has medical conditions that you suffered.Ā I'm thinking of you and your family as I try to connect and advocate with compassion and heart.Ā Ā You are the Heart, dear.Ā Happy Birthday my Britton sister!
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Ruby, you were celebrated by many yesterday - your special Taurus day!Ā Also, in honour of your feisty strong spirit, I was able to channel your assertiveness that was called for at the time (a
what would Ruby do moment).Ā I placed a pretty yellow bouquet of Supermarket Flowers by your shining picture that Gary gave me last time Shea and I visited.Ā Love you dear sister and guide!
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I have been thinking about dear Ruby and her beloved family as the holidays approach. This morning as I was looking at my e-mails, the subject line from A Taste of Home was, FUDGE! FUDGE! FUDGE!Ā Ā My heart, melancholy, thought,
RUBY! RUBY! RUBY!Ā I plan to dig up her fudge recipe that she gave me - it feels long ago.Ā Ā Thank you for keeping this
lovely (that's a Ruby adjective that I adore) website profile available for folks like me.Ā So very grateful for sister-spirit Ruby always, but particularly during this special time.Ā Love.
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To choose one time that was the most fun Ruby and I ever had is impossible. Literally, without exception, every time Ruby and I were together we laughed until our stomachs ached. We called it "Solving all the world's problems". We would sit in a cafe for hours sometimes talking about everything under the sun. (We always tipped xtra for taking up so much time!) By the time we would get up to leave, many of those seated near us had joined in our glee. I like to think we made their days a little brighter. I must admit, sometimes our conversations were a little naughty, laughing at our husband's, bosses, children or any variety of others behind their backs. Then we would pull ourselves together and say, "After all, there are so few of us perfect ones left!" And then we would howl at ourselves until we cried. How I miss her!
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