Today, I looked at my neighbor's empty lawn; he's an old guy and he usually has the best Christmas lights. We knew he might not be able to do them this year, so I felt bad and I did them for him. Later, a neighbor asked about them and I told her that I helped out. She said, "You do know he died, right?" FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as I was leaving for work, I discovered my neighbor had just passed away. I found out when I came across his body lying in my front yard. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, my elderly neighbor used his snowblower to send all of the fallen leaves in his yard into mine, which I'd raked earlier that morning. FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
Today, I sent a christmas card to my husband's uncle and aunt. I'd forgotten that the uncle died last year. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I heard my asshole neighbor had died of a stroke. I was outside and said, "Well it's about goddamn time!" I turned around to see his wife walking her dog and staring deep into my soul. FML
Today, it was my first day as a mailman. One of the houses got a bunch of cards, and the owner coincidentally opened the door as I arrived. So I said to the owner that someone in the house must really be popular. He replied, "She died this Tuesday." FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML
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HiddenValley 5
He's there in spirit. You did a nice thing.
WCARlover 35
Well, you were right when you figured he wouldn't be able to do them this year anyway...
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Comments (120)
EverdreamOfMe 24
That's the kind of thing you should have asked about before doing. You don't just mess around with other people's property without asking, nice thing or not.
xSalashawty 30
OP doesnt deserve it. Why so many YDIs? Although this is sad, props to you for doing this. Merry Christmas =)
PapaMoti 21
How is this a YDI?
sergentkyle 12
I guess people think he should have known that his neighbor was dead.
LBelle25 9
Awe but you did a really wonderful thing. If he wasn't dead I'm sure he would have appreciated it very much!
buckdharma 38
So op, have you decided what day you're going to take them down yet?
dan_in_wi 12
now you have to take them down too...
vgla 7
Wow that stinks
U_GotitDude 18
Good for you, you had good intentions
Blue_Bug 9
Ahahaha that sucks! XD but it's the thought that matters so you did good :)
ksks1234 33
*you did well. Sorry, the good/ well thing bugs me.
mbuck87 19
Nobody cares
ksks1234 33
English teachers care.
GhostChickens 17
That's such a lovely thing for you to do, OP. Even though he passed away, you've kind of proven that he left some kind of mark upon the neighbourhood by recreating his Christmas display. It's nice to know he left memories behind.