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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
BellaMarta 19
That's awkward.
TellMeWhatsDeath 14
I don't understand why people think YDI..
TellMeWhatsDeath 14
Never mind.. it's a glitch..
james2398 6
Wow that is very kind and I feel like that the light should shine brighter then any other in the neiberhood sorry for misspell but yeah the light should be brighter then any other to show how happy he is for your kind deed I know he is looking down on you and crying tears of joys and whispering "thank you" have a merry Christmas you deserve to have a very special Christmas.
n1988e 8
That's still nice of you! Think of it as keeping his memory alive
Antares_01 9
How did this poor soul deserve this FML?? The Christmas lights were put up through good will and willingness to help the "old man". This should be an "I agree, your life sucks" more than any other FML I've seen on this site.
Antares_01 9
I think she was trying to say that it was horrible that OP found out the old man died after OP had set up the Christmas lights for him.. Not the act of kindness.. =/
Schiffy 18
"Hurr durr, you deserved it for not knowing he was dead and for doing a nice thing!" That's how stupid anyone who voted YDI sounds.
kg14581 4
U were just trying to be a good neighbor
jenshu 5
It was still a really nice gesture
BabyRuth96 6
And his missing presence wasn't obvious?