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Friday, January 22, 2016

The Bagpiper

Another oldie for you. Winking smile

Time is like a river. You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again.  Enjoy every moment of life. 


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 Nova Scotia 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 was hung low, my heart was full.  As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen anything like that before, and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years." 


Apparently, I'm still lost...it's a man thing.

12 comments:

  1. Gosh, I didn't realize it was going to be funny until the last line. It reminded me of a very sad occurrence, but I don't think this is the place to share it. Cat, you have so many facets! You always keep me on the edge. :)

    Hugs,
    Ella

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    1. This was one of those touching but funny ones, Ella. You are welcome to share whatever you want here. Hmmm...don't really mean to keep you on edge.

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  2. OMG that was funny. I should share it with my son as he is funeral director. Thanks for sharing Cat.

    Hugs LIndy

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it, Lindy. You'll have to let us know what your son thinks about it.

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  3. Oh my, I'm with Ella, you got me too lol. Thanks for the giggle Cat :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. You're welcome, Roz...happy you enjoyed it. ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  4. Speaks to men and directions, but also to the power of music...
    hugs abby

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    1. I agree on all points, Abby! ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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    1. Happy to give you a good laugh, Sunny. ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  6. Sheesh woman! I was ready to cry.... Then.....I laughed!

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    1. LOL Minelle...had those tears ready to roll and had to pull back. ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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