Music for the dead.

[Winter]

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 backwoods, 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 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 guitar 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…

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[crashdive123]

Seems to be making the rounds http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?22341-Heartwarming

Still funny though.

[Winter]

I'm always the last to know.

[Sarge47]

I've always thought it'd be funny to be a ventriloquist and play a funeral...just think what you could do with the deceased!....:innocent:....:sneaky2:

[Ken]

I've always thought it'd be funny to be a ventriloquist and play a funeral...just think what you could do with the deceased!....:innocent:....:sneaky2:


Sarge! You're ALIVE!

And here I was, thinking that was your coffin lying in that big ole hole in the dirt. :sneaky2:

[Sarge47]

Sarge! You're ALIVE!

And here I was, thinking that was your coffin lying in that big ole hole in the dirt. :sneaky2:

Nah, that's where they bury lawyers...seems to fit!....:sneaky2:

[Ken]

Nah, that's where they bury lawyers...seems to fit!....:sneaky2:

Speaking of being "down under," I found this for you. :sneaky2:

http://myjobspace.co.nz/job/319194?title=Bus_Driver_Wanted

[Sarge47]

Speaking of being "down under," I found this for you. :sneaky2:



http://myjobspace.co.nz/job/319194?title=Bus_Driver_Wanted

Too far to commute everyday!....:innocent:

[Ken]

Too far to commute everyday!....:innocent:

We'll all pitch in and give you bus fare. Honest we will. :whistling:

[Sarge47]

We'll all pitch in and give you bus fare. Honest we will. :whistling:

How do you know when a lawyer's lying? His lips are moving! No thanks!....:sneaky2:

[Ken]

How do you know when a lawyer's lying? His lips are moving! No thanks!....:sneaky2:


Hey! :nono: I never said it would be round trip or for more than a day, did I? :dissolve:

[Rick]

I see a Sarge Vs. Ken thread in our future. Crash's work just doubled.

[crashdive123]

Maybe my pay will double?

[Ken]

Maybe my pay will double?

Prolly not. The economy ain't doing to well right now. Just think about how much more Chris will have to pay for your health care insurance next year.... :innocent:

[hunter63]

Prolly not. The economy ain't doing to well right now. Just think about how much more Chris will have to pay for your health care insurance next year.... :innocent:

....Hummmm must have a mental health clause....

Winter, I didn't know you were a guitarist?........

[Wildthang]

Winter that is funny man! You made my day! Now if Ken and sarge will just quit arguing:smartass:

[Sarge47]

I see a Sarge Vs. Ken thread in our future. Crash's work just doubled.

I'm subbing for 2 dumb while he's on his honeymoon. I wouldn't want Ken to get lonely!.....:creepy:.....:whistling:

[Wildthang]

I'm subbing for 2 dumb while he's on his honeymoon. I wouldn't want Ken to get lonely!.....:creepy:.....:whistling:

So you really think you can out argue a lawyer:scared:

[Winter]

I am not a guitarist, Hunter. I did do a mean air guitar in the 80's.

[hunter63]

I am not a guitarist, Hunter. I did do a mean air guitar in the 80's.

Well, heck....I still do.....LOL.....of course I may have been the affluence of inkacohol....
Liquor and enthusiasm, will always over come talent and good sense.....

[crashdive123]

I'm subbing for 2 dumb while he's on his honeymoon.

Wow! What does his new bride think about that?