Eileen May Ruff

To Grandy-

Yellow sunflowers polka dot your earth/feet.

Bristles and thorns line the sinking path over the dune.

A line of pelicans repeatedly punctuate the sea that swallows my words.


You always loved green.

Green here is smudged in haphazardly among thorns and scratch, uplifted by colorless roots that support its radiance.


The sky is clear.

Nothing obstructs the view except sand and salt, washing out the peripherals into that muddled...

I will remember your laughter and your shining eyes. You touched me as a teenager. My thoughts and prayers to your loved ones.

Shawna - So sorry to hear about your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!!

Eileen was and will always remain a special person in my life. She pierced my ears during 9th grade without my parents permission!!! I will see her again one day. Love to the Ruff family during this difficult time.

Eileen
You will be missed so much, we have such wonderful memories of the holidays we spent together, and it has been an honour to have called you my sister.
Love from your brother David and Gladys

Eileen, the love of my life. You have been with me for 59 wonderful married years and gave me 4 beautiful daughters who have gone above and beyond to see not only that you remained comfortable but also that I was taken care of. You raised them very well with a lot of sacrifice while I worked double shifts to make ends meet and the time I was overseas. I recently found a key ring with your name on it with the words "Eileen means everyone loves her company; she can make the sun shine on the...

Your beautiful smile, your infectious laugh, your charming.accent, these are just a few of the traits that told me what a great lady you were and tthe example you set for your family. I feel so privileged to call you my friend. We will meet again, Eileen.

To Mrs Eileen May Ruff, Hi my name is Tomika Whitehead and I am a friend of your sweet and beautiful daughter Shawna! I wanted to tell you that you have such a kind and loving daughter. Just looking at your picture and that beautiful smile lets me know that Shawna must be every spit of you, she has that same beautiful smile. I feel like I know you Mrs Ruff, because I have prayed for you and have been by Shawna through her time of suffering and worrying so much for you. I am very honored to...