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IrishAyes

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14. What they said. I have nothing to add except that you needn't ask anyone's

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:24 AM

Jul 2014

forgiveness or indulgence. Everyone should read this and think long and hard about it. We'd all do well to take a page from Ruby's book.

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I gave the eulogy today for my oldest friend, a centenarian. [View all] ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 OP

Beautiful eulogy. Peace and comfort to you and all who love her. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #1

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #17

Beautiful. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #2

You're welcome! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #19

That was lovely! Staph Jul 2014 #3

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #20

Beautiful catrose Jul 2014 #4

You're welcome! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #21

Absolutely beautiful! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #5

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #22

You were very eloquent. Thank you for sharing. agbdf Jul 2014 #6

You're welcome! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #23

All I can say is, they chose they right person to deliver her eulogy. herding cats Jul 2014 #7

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #24

One of the most beautiful eulogies Gman Jul 2014 #8

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #25

Thanks for posting that. It's heartening to hear about people like Ruby dgauss Jul 2014 #9

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #26

You were indeed blessed she crossed your path in life. Hers was a life well lived. RIP. freshwest Jul 2014 #10

Indeed I was. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #27

A lovely tribute to a lovely lady csziggy Jul 2014 #11

You're welcome! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #28

I'm not at all surprised that your words are so touching. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #12

Thank you and yes, I did do so. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #29

What a wonderful eulogy and tribute! abbeyco Jul 2014 #13

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #31

What they said. I have nothing to add except that you needn't ask anyone's IrishAyes Jul 2014 #14

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #32

I'll engrave that on my heart. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #41

Southern Illinois is more 'Southern' than it is 'Illinois', in many ways, so it's possible. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #42

Thanks. I'm always delighted to learn something new - of history, people, etc. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #43

What a wonderful eulogy for a wonderful person. Raster Jul 2014 #15

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #33

An absolutely beautiful eulogy. Unknown Beatle Jul 2014 #16

What a wonderful world it would be, if that were the 'norm'! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #34

wonderful. progressoid Jul 2014 #18

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #35

Moved to tears. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. God Bless her. nt Fla Dem Jul 2014 #30

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #36

Amazing, the good Christian woman, and the man who lovingly wrote her eulogy. redstatebluegirl Jul 2014 #37

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #38

Absolutely beautiful... ms liberty Jul 2014 #39

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #40

What a lovely person she was TuxedoKat Jul 2014 #44

People like Ruby continue to bless us well after they're gone, IrishAyes Jul 2014 #45

"Ripple effect". ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #47

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #46

Every word is precious, as she obviously was to you Hekate Jul 2014 #48

Thank you, but please don't cry. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #49