Bagpipes At A Funeral
 

I know some of you have no doubt seen this before. I have, but for the sake of those who may not have, I post one of the funniest e-mails I have ever seen! Make me laugh all over again this morning when I received it!:lol


As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Kentucky back country.

As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions.

I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch.

I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play.

The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. played like I've never played before for this homeless man.

And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full.

As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothin' like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."

Apparently I'm still lost.... it's a man thing

Re: Bagpipes At A Funeral
 

Hilarious!! Great laugh Falla39 :)

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This was extremely funny to my brother in law who installs septic tanks!:lol

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Love it! :lol

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When I think of bagpipes at funerals, this scene always comes to mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtQUePN5y40

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Randy dude, you are a super nerd! LOL! (I was thinking of this scene too)

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:thumbsup

And I AM a nerd -sorta. I am the kind who loves watching the shows and can really get into them, but have no desire to know or meet the actors or go to conventions and dress up as characters.

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RandyWayne, Until I viewed the clip of Star Wars, I had no clue what you were talking about. Now I can see why you thought of this scene after reading the e-mail I posted! LOL

Falla39

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i am right there with ya!