Ruth Bellamy's Story

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My grandmother has one of the coolest stories a person can have. Her story is about family, love, and Jesus. What more does a good story need?
Ruth Bellamy was born in Los Angeles, California, the eldest of five children. When she was about two her family moved to Peru to do some missionary work. During her kindergarten and later her seventh grade, Ruth was sent to Kansas to do some schooling. In nine teen sixty nine Ruth met Jim through a mutual friend and about half a year later they got married. Ruth had five children: Peter, Dollie (my mom), Anne, Jim jr. (died in the womb), and John. In nineteen ninety three Ruth and Jim divorced and split apart. Ruth has stayed single ever since. She is now living in Colorado Springs near two of her

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