Time is like a river. You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow
that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of life. 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 Nova Scotia 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. I 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 was hung low, my heart was full.

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

Now that was funny! Thanks!

__________________
Why duck?? It's a 9mm!

Hook, line, and sinker!! And I took the hook deep too. You really got me with that one. I had a most poignant and heart felt remark to post in response. I noticed that you are from Texas and I suppose that should have been a clue.

I tip my hat to you sir. That was very funny.

__________________
Real men love cats!

I know how a fish feels when hooked now.

May a thousand moths attack your kilt!

__________________
paws for friendship

Ah, ya got me too!

You are soooo bad.

__________________
Wayne
Torn & Frayed

BOOOO
HISSSSSSSSS
ARRRRRRRRRRRRG

__________________
SWCA #2306
DAV in honor of POP

You got me.......but that's OK, 'cause it made me laugh out loud.


Don

__________________
Laus Deo! <><

Berry, berry phunny. Ok, I did laugh. Good punch line for a funeral.

Like Walking Jack I saw the Texas location and Nova Scotia reference. And you still got me.

Well here's one back at cha, do you know what Texans call a guy in a kilt? I'm serious, don't bend over, the answer is a steer.

Probably should ditch the kilt.

Oh Lord, did you ever get me!

__________________
I'm 67. I don't do timeouts.

Hooked like a sucker on a big fat worm! Good one!

So they buried the homeless man in the septic tank?

entertaining story good one

That was AWFUL! (But good! )