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My grandmother passed away recently. She didn't want a funeral service; she wanted a party. As such, I've been a bit preoccupied with helping my family prepare for it. I was in charge of putting together a PowerPoint slideshow with hundreds of pictures from her life. My mom and I spent many hours scanning pictures, and then we had to get them compiled into the slideshow. Finally, my cousin Dorene adjusted the timings and put in music. Dennis Anderson, a pastor at my parents' church, gave the service portion of the proceedings, and my mom delivered a biography of my grandma that she had written, with the collaboration of the rest of the family. It was beautifully done. Overall, I think my grandma would have been very pleased with her one last celebration.