Lori~  such a wonderful idea to share stories and remember Aunt Ruth this way...i was thinking about her yesterday, and the thing that i remember the MOST about your mama was her laugh......it was unique.... i can actually still hear it, and i haven't seen her for so.so long.  i can so picture her face when she laughed .......to this day <3  i was also cleaning up the playroom yesterday in our home for our grands, and saw my VEIL.....your mama made my wedding veil...and it is still beautiful and in one piece today!!!  the grands use it to play dress-up.....lives live on in unexpected ways....ways that we don't even think about until this time....i am grateful for the memories i have of your mama and what i can pass on to those who never knew her....in this way.....i pray that you and your family find some comfort and peace in these stories and memories, Lori......love you....kimberly