Granny, you always knew.

This was the first draft of the Eulogy:

As cliche as it might sound, there really are no words to describe the way I feel about the passing away of our dearest Granny. When I sat down to write this, nothing came to mind. I am just at a loss for words. I literally sat with nothing to say, which was really surprising considering there was so much to say about her. Maybe it was just too difficult to sum up her bursting personality in one short speech.

During her lifetime, granny was able to experience a lot. I could say that I'm sad for her to leave us, but life goes on and I'm sure the impact she left on us all should motivate us to have as great of a life as she had -- always having a story to tell about where she'd been, what she'd done, and all that had happened to her. Pass it on. I'm truly sad that she's gone, and I wish she was here -- and I'm sure we all do. She was the strength that I didn't have. Our personalities were not identical, but they worked together -- she being the strong one, and I was always the timid one, but together we made a great team.

She often boasted to random people about me, and it always embarrassed me, but it made me feel great to know that she thought highly of me. I think her life should be celebrated, and we should not mourn and be so sad about the loss. If we see it as loss, then it will be sad. Everyone loved her, and I've always done my best to have her know that I loved her too, maybe that's why I feel that we should be accepting of her passing.

She loved everyone she came across, and we all love her too. She's always known that, and we've all done our best to have her know how delicate she was to each and everyone of us.

Granny, you'll be missed, but ultimately, I know you would want us to use your life as example for our lives, and we'll do the very best we can to make you happy and proud.
Thank you.