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By pianokiller - 09/05/2009 04:54 - United States

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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By holladaddy - 24/02/2009 00:04 - United States

Today, I was DJ'ing a wedding. The groom wanted a song played for his grandma and grandpa. I announce 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

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By perfectmoment - 30/11/2009 00:47 - Canada

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

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By Anonymous - 21/12/2013 06:26 - United States - New York

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me during a funeral. FML

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By mitochondriaisthepowerhouseofthecell - 27/12/2018 02:00

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

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By good job bf - 11/01/2013 04:06 - United States - Southampton

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML

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By sadcartoons - 12/02/2011 18:57 - Canada

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

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By Anonymous - 21/03/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

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

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Bad omen or what?

By Chipper - 09/06/2009 00:14 - United States

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

Saturday 9 May 2009 16:07

If I was his family, I probably would have been touched. So don't feel too bad!

tick_tock 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 16:08

Don't feel bad, I'm sure they will appreciate it a little later. It's okay.

Comments

QueenOfMelodrama 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:37

That would seem bad at first, having it sprung upon them...but if it was one of his favorites, I'm sure he would have liked it to be played at his funeral.

McCannCanTriple 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:38

Will you idiots shut up aboout it not being a FML? I'm sure everyone got the message the first ten times. I was likely because the OP didn't know the family.

twitteringjaie 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:43

@53 -- Agree. But I'm sure the OP feels better about it now. :)

Roto13 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:48

Lots of people want to have their favourite songs played at their funeral and I'm sure very few specifically DON'T want their favourite songs played at their funeral. As for the guests, nobody goes to a funeral because they don't want to think about their loved ones.

baw_fml 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:49

awww that's special I'm sure they were touched

jbentleybass 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:50

That's sweet. I would have been extremely touched.

phonyreal98 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:52

Wait what? This is a sensitive family moment....not an FML.

Always4tehlolz 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:52

yea, not a FYL at all, if anything that was the most appropriate song you could have possibly played

Ric3ball 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:53

Aww. Wasn't an FML. Touching =[

Dremark 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 18:57

It's appropriate that you played the song. As others will say I think the people there will remember that fondly. Honestly that type of event crying is what people are there to do.