I WAS LOST !!!
As a guitarist, 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 back country. As I was not familiar with the back woods, I got lost.
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 apologised 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 the 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 guitar 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’ve never seen nothin’ like that before and I’ve been putting in sceptic tanks for twenty years.’
Apparently, I’m still lost…..
by Arkansas Storm report.
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Hahahhahaha ann xxx
ha ha Skippy xx
Ann – you do it every time!!! I was not expecting that ending – brilliant!! Been lost myself a few times and even totally lost my funeral one – mistakenly attended someone else I had never met… wondered why I didn;t recognise anyone!!! lol. thanks for the giggle….Lina xxxxx
Thank you Lina, pleased you never lost your giggle lol
I loved that can see it in my mind what a great sight.tania thanks,Lina funny I went to the church once in another suburb and there was a funeral one ,my husband went in say down he wanted to go to mass this day.I got caught by the undertaker to sign the book so I thought oh ok ill do it give them something about working out who I am later lol but it was me that got the shock.the person in the coffin was ,.me same name spelt the same as well . So I have had my funeral we often laughed about that ……
quite a shock mac…. at least you know what kind of funeral you want or don’t want..lol
Yes dont need a funeral now think i’ll just plan the wake while i am here as well.Then i cam enjoy it too. lolol
oh mac, what a shock lol xxx
I really enjoy reading your posts, and I have never commented, but I must tell you that I look for what you write. Well done again! Thanks!
Thank you anurri….I am pleased that you like to read the posts .
Oh Mac what a shock that must have been lol….thank you for sharing that..Ann
That was a really funny twist. ty for making me lol x
Thank you welshchrisie lol
I loved that Ann…never saw that coming..thanks for making me smile…