A Homeless Man's Funeral

**Cajunrider** · 05-17-2011, 08:42 AM

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. 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 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.

cajun2wheels · 05-17-2011, 08:57 AM

Now that's funny.

Loafer · 05-17-2011, 10:04 AM

LMAO...

Stump · 05-17-2011, 10:29 AM

Ooooops

**ringadingh** · 05-17-2011, 12:00 PM

**BudMan** · 05-17-2011, 05:00 PM

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-17-2011, 05:07 PM

Real funny.

REDWIND · 05-17-2011, 06:22 PM

Ya got me

**jmorrow** · 05-31-2011, 02:51 AM

05-17-2011, 08:42 AM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	A Homeless Man's Funeral 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. 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 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. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482

05-17-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	A Homeless Man's Funeral Now that's funny. __________________

05-17-2011, 10:04 AM	#3
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05-17-2011, 10:29 AM	#4
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05-17-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
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05-17-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
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05-17-2011, 05:07 PM	#7
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05-17-2011, 06:22 PM	#8
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05-31-2011, 02:51 AM	#9
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