We had the memorial reception for Mom yesterday. About 75 people attended, and everyone seemed to think that it struck the right chord of informality and non-sombreness. In truth, it wasn’t particularly emotional for me. I’d already said my goodbyes, and with the exception of the speeches, I was focussed on meeting everybody and ensuring everything went smoothly.
I’m posting a couple of things I prepared for the reception. There’s a 12-page program that includes memories and stories about Mom from family and friends. Additionally, we had this Powerpoint presentation (it was more tasteful than it sounds) continuously running in a corner, showing photos of my Mom from age four through the end of her life. People seemed to like that–one person called it a ‘visual eulogy’.
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