Played my last gig today - Lateral-g Forums

intocarss · #1 03-01-2013, 10:11 PM

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 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.”

My heart still hurts.

**NorCal72** · #2 03-01-2013, 10:35 PM

Thats really cool. Sometimes you dont know why you do things, you just know its right. Im sure he was smiling though, good for you.

**Sieg** · #3 03-01-2013, 10:56 PM

JerDawgy.......

Vince@Meanstreets · #4 03-02-2013, 12:39 AM

I think he thought this was real. Should we play along and not make him feel awkward? Why am I whispering?

intocarss · #5 03-02-2013, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I think he thought this was real. Should we play along and not make him feel awkward? Why am I whispering?

**NorCal72** · #6 03-02-2013, 01:50 AM

Thats kind of dicked up lol. We just had a guy play the pipes (randomly) over here in Afghanistan for a going away ceromony (nobody died) so it was relevant. I guess I got got

**Sieg** · #7 03-02-2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCal72

Thats kind of dicked up lol. We just had a guy play the pipes (randomly) over here in Afghanistan for a going away ceromony (nobody died) so it was relevant. I guess I got got

You know we're expecting a payback.

Get creative.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #8 03-02-2013, 09:37 AM

Jerdawg= troublemaker and wildman!

Using a fine profession like tank diggirs as the butt of yer jokes.

Bucketlist2012 · #9 03-02-2013, 10:01 AM

It was my own fault for clicking on the thread....

Your Heart was full, the septic tank was empty, and all is right with the world..

**NorCal72** · #10 03-02-2013, 10:08 AM

Obviously, I didnt read the entire thing lol. That was my "first thing in the morning read" pre coffee. I figured I would'nt edit it so everyone could get a laugh out of it. Not going to lie I was a bit embarressed after I read it again. As far as a witty comeback.......not even going to try lol.