Ruby was the third person that Eddie met in Heaven. She was married to Emile, founder of Ruby Pier. Before Emile lived a simple life as a waitress at the Seahorse Grill. After marrying Emile he vowed to to build a Pier in honor of her. There was an accident involving a fire. This hurt Emile physically and mentally. After the tragic accident, Ruby wished that Emile never built the Pier. Ruby Pier had a significant impact on Eddie's life. It was the place he spent his childhood, grew up to be a young adult, worked there the rest of his life. Ruby Pier was the place were he died trying to save Amy (or Annie). Ruby shows Eddie how his father died and also gives him a different perspective on his mother and Mickey Shea. Emile was on the other side of the curtain in the Eddie's father's hospital room. She heard Eddie's father calling out his family members names proving to Eddie that his dad wasn't such a bad person after all. Ruby taught Eddie the importance of forgiveness. Eddie learns to forgive his father even though he hurt Eddie throughout his childhood and young adult years.
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AuthorThe author of the Five People You Meet in Heaven is Mitch Albom ArchivesCategories |