The funeral brought up a lot of memories and emotions. It is tough to lose someone so close and struggle with saying goodbye. I felt so much sorrow for those left behind. It is rough to return to life after such an event. I began to tear up pretty much right after we sat down. Needless to say, MarGene's playing of the special musical number almost undid me all together. What a wondrous legacy Ruby left to her children. I'm in awe of the musical talent among others passed down.
Instead of focusing on the events of the funeral I thought I'd like to say more of what she meant to me. As I thought of the memories I created with Grandma Fife, I immediately thought of my wedding. She helped make my wedding cake. She graciously accepted the task and I can remember during the decorating process her and Tammy giggling and apologizing for it's lack or professional beauty. These type of things really don't matter to me, it was just special that I could say Jeff's Grandma and Aunt made our wedding cake. What it lacked in beauty, it sure made up for in taste. We saved the top tier of the cake, as is a VoFo tradition, and ate it on our 1yr wedding anniversary. I can tell you it tasted just as good a year later as it did on the day it was made.
Grandma Fife has always made me feel like part of the family and well loved. She always had a smile on her face and something so cute to say. I looked through a book that was made for her 50th wedding anniversary and read my page. I reflected on these same special feelings of love from them. Those same feelings have continued for as long as I've had the pleasure of knowing her. I'm glad that my kids got a chance to know her and she could see Jeff grow into a great husband and father. I hope that traditions and her memory will be kept alive as I pass them to my children. She will be greatly missed.
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