I think we all need a good laugh, every day,
- the experts say
Laugh away your worry's,
its good for the soul
Read the the following story, and if there's only a smile
Even a smile makes life worth while
Bagpiper at a Funeral
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs.
Recently I was asked by a funeral directer to play at a graveside service for a homeless man.
He had no family or friends, so the service was to be held at Pauper's Cemetery in the back country
As I was not familiar with the backwards, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions
I finally arrived 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 started to gather around.
I played out my heart and soul, for this man with no family and friends
I played like l'd 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 the car
Though my head was low my heart was full.
As I opened the door of my car, I heard one of the workers say
"I never seen nothin' like that before, and l've been putting in septic tanks for 20 years "
Apparently, I'm still lost ---- Its a man thing !
