At 100 years old, Ruby Holt lived modestly in Tennessee for the majority of her life. Having raised four children with her husband, she had never been able to afford to go to the seacoast. Her retirement home, with the help of Wish of a Lifetime, made it possible for her to live her long-term dream.
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On the beach in the Gulf of Mexico, the centennial could finally see the ocean, walk on the sand and soak her feet in the salty water. And how did she find it? She thought it was cold, but thought the ocean itself was huge and amazing.