Farewell Ruby Grace

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March 4th 2011

Published: March 4th 2011

By Melisse. Ruby Grace was not of flesh, blood and bone, but she was an integral member of our family. After a long and thorough online search we came across her one day. Her photos and description glowed through cyberspace in our eyes. We took the leap and bought two one-way tickets to Philadelphia, trusting that she would be who we hoped she was. And she was. On June 19, 2009 we took her into o... Read Full Entry

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4th March 2011

Jill
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So Long
That was very well said, Melisse. She really provided a wonderful sense of home and security, didn't she? I'm sure she was glad to be on an adventure, too. Hope all is well with you guys! Woof!

4th March 2011

Matt Stark
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Farewell
Melisse, You and Dave have obliviously had some great memories courteous of Ruby Grace. Every time I speak with you or Dave and hear your stories of travel I am instantly jealous. I am sorry we couldn’t help put Ruby Grace back together, but she lives on through your sharing. Thanks so much for sharing your story. Even though I never met her, I somehow feel connected to Ruby Grace. Matt Stark

5th March 2011

Deb
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Adios
Nice tribute! Hope you feel better now....xoxo.

7th March 2011

The Lenharts
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Hi - Sorry to hear about the accident. While not a Westfalia we had our own conversion van that we loved dearly for many years - it was a 1975 Ford van that Dave's Uncle Andy turned into a camper. A company installed a pop top but the rest was 100% designed and built by Uncle Andy. The van was used to go south to Florida, west to Las Vegas and all over Michigan. We had some good times on those trips and were sorry when we had to send it off to another home so we understand. Cousin Susan

7th March 2011

jim
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RIP
Yep, that was a lovely written and visual tribute and memorial for her.....man, isn't letting go the hardest thing to do.... I guess that's what funerals are for....a point in which to reference and refer to our grief.....these machines which carry us to our dreams.... keep dreaming my dear friends....love you all!

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