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kate_sheofsky
kate_sheofsky
Digital Photography and the Power to Heal
Nov 6 2007, 5:19 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 6 2007, 5:19 PM EST
For my parents' 25th wedding anniversary, I scanned photos of their life together, from when they first started dating up through all the years that my brother, sister and I spent torturing them. I took those digital images and made a video slide show, which I set to music and burned to DVD. I also gave copies of the DVD to other people in my family. It was a great gift to give, and one that I watched and enjoyed many times, but when my Dad died, it truly became one of my most prized possessions.

When someone you love passes away, it's important to have things that remind you of them, but it's also important to have a way to share that person with others in your life. When I have kids, they won't have the honor of meeting my Dad, but with thanks to this DVD, and countless other photographs, they will know him and see the kind of father and husband he was. 6  out of 7 found this valuable. Do you?    
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mistybluetwo
mistybluetwo
1. RE: Digital Photography and the Power to Heal
Oct 26 2009, 2:02 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 26 2009, 2:02 PM EDT
Hi, I too shared a similar situation. He was a nieghbor that didn't want to go to an old folks home. the journey was with a used digital camera for the last couple years of his life. I didn't take many but the one's I did put together a slide with music presentation for his memories and for someone who never had a computer until 6 months after his passing. I did well,but the process did me even better I now can celebrate his 96 years on earth,share memories with nieghbors and friends. I always had a heart camera my whole life but digital photo's let me share my heart camera and heal my sadness of loss.

I am sorry for your loss,but grateful for your sharing. Warm regards Mistybluetwo Do you find this valuable?