Today, my boyfriend took me to his grandfather's funeral. At the reception, his family members insist on hearing me play piano. After getting positive reactions, I dive into one of my favorites, Rustle of Spring. In 2 seconds everyone bursts into tears. That was Papa's favorite too. FML
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Today, after I'd told this girl I’m seeing that I play piano to impress her, it turns out her father is a pianist and has a grand piano in their house. Tonight, I’m supposed to go to her place to play her my "favorite piece." FML
Today, during my grandmother's funeral, my talented ten-year-old son found the church organ and began playing Smells Like Teen Spirit. FML
Today, I called my boyfriend to have a shoulder to cry on because my grandpa died. As soon as I told him, he started crying and telling me how much he missed his grandmother, who died six years ago. I spent the majority of the phone call listening to him wail. FML
Today, I was DJ'ing a wedding. The groom wanted a song played for his grandma and grandpa. I announced over the microphone for his grandparents to come to the dance floor for a special song. Turns out his grandparents have been dead for over a year and the song was supposed to be in dedication. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me during a funeral. FML
Today, I had my final piano performance. There is a guy in my class who constantly tells me I suck at piano, so I was looking forward to watching him play badly since he never practices. Instead, he played the most beautiful music that would make Mozart weep. He got a standing ovation. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML
Today, my son and I attended my mother's funeral. It was the first time he'd been to such an event, so to ease his grief and distract him, I turned on Max and Ruby when we got home. He quickly broke into tears; apparently, it was the episode where Max and Ruby prepare their grandma a special birthday gift. FML
Today, I attended my boyfriend's funeral. His entire family never accepted me and hadn’t spoken to him in 4 years. I had to listen to his brother give the eulogy, and every word out of his mouth about my boyfriend was a lie. They barely knew him, yet I could only sit in the back of the church, alone. FML
Today, I was playing piano for a wedding rehearsal. Bored, I decided to pass the time playing through a book of music I found in the piano bench. Some time later the bride turned to me and screamed at me to stop. I had turned the page and had begun to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off." FML
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tamoomoo 0
If I was his family, I probably would have been touched. So don't feel too bad!
tick_tock 0
Don't feel bad, I'm sure they will appreciate it a little later. It's okay.
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Comments (197)
sunrea 0
I agree with #112 on this one. How could you even think that was FML worthy? Your life isn't even messed up by that. They probably loved it and, hey, if they cried, you probably rocked the song too. If you had messed up the song badly, then it would be a FYL.
shazaire 0
yea dont worry about that one thats actually really thoughtful he probably would have liked that... plus it probably made the family think about some good things about him too
ThatsAli3 0
oh no. that's sad.
chroniclurker 0
Part of the grieving process is facing the things that bring to mind the beloved departed one. I'm sure Papa was smiling down from heaven; and I bet they were thinking that as you played and were crying because of that. That's a good sort of crying, not bad. You probably actually earned major points with the boyfriend's family for being (unintentionally) mindful of the grandfather. I have performed at funerals, and favorite songs of the deceased are a popular choice; for some cases such as death to terminal illness when death was expected, a person may choose the music for their own funeral (happened at one funeral I attended).
live1laugh2love3 0
i think they were touched.. :) dont worry about it
magicmarkers 0
i fail to see how this is a FML. most funerals are a celebration of life, so i'm sure that song choice was a good coincidence!
ThisIsTaboo 0
I'm pretty sure papa appreciated it.
ayray88 0
thats stupid to FML about that .. they were probably crying because it was so meaningful .. i would love someone to play my favorite song at my funeral. youre just .... wow .... people are so stupid with FMLs like .. thats not an FML thats a good job.
Rainbow_Monkey 0
How is this an fml? It's a funeral. Of course they're going to cry. Your life would be f'd if you'd played something that he'd hated, or that for some reason offended your bf's family. It's a coincidence, and it's sweet. Your life is not f'd because you played piano and people cried at a funeral...
notyouraverage 0
i say yes **** your life for being dumb enough to think this is a fml. People like being reminded of fond memories. you should go kill yourself