Today, I attended an elderly man's funeral. As I approached the casket his wife said, "Thank you for coming." I replied with, "No, thank you." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, I went to the funeral of my friend's brother. It was the first funeral I'd gone to, and I was really nervous. When the service finished, everyone went to pay their respects to the family. After I paid mine, they said, "Thank you for coming." I instictively replied, "My pleasure." FML
Today, an elderly man came into my place of work wearing a nice suit. I commented, saying said he looked nice and asked what the special occasion was. He was going to a funeral. FML
Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML
Today, a man I once worked with passed away. He was a lovely, caring, and inspirational person whom I looked up to. My husband's form of consolation? "Old people die. Get over it." FML
Today, I serve at church and had a funeral. As I greeted the family, someone asked how I was doing. Without thought, I responded, "Good to be alive." FML
Today, I held the door open for someone and he said, "Thank you!" I said, "Thank you!" back. FML
Today, my grandpa took the family out for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turned around without thinking and give him a big hug, and said, "Thanks for dinner Grandpa." It wasn't my grandpa. FML
Today, I attended the funeral of a close friend. Most of the other guests were openly grinning and joking around, and the guy in front of me kept muttering, "That's what she said!" during the eulogy. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
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HaloR 0
Brain fart,i had like 20 today bad stuff
jerseyboy732 16
I'm sorry op. In cases where someone we know dies our body can get very stressed and cause us to say/do things that really don't make sense... sorry for your loss
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Comments (77)
MandyMeow_fml 18
Funerals are very awkward and sad.. Everyone is in their own state of mind. Hopefully she understood what you meant to say.
silentbutfunny 0
I heard of this one women who went to her dads funeral, and she was in such a state of shock her natural reaction was to laugh. Her grandma wasn't happy but her mom understood. The women who laughed went through some break downs before the funeral though
khaya 9
You are very polite, just not at the right time.
5HT2A 5
"no, thank you for reminding me that I too will die someday."
drakhasa 0
Why should i attend someones funeral if theyre not going to attend mine?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Because if you don't, their ghosts will come back and haunt you in a satanic style, at any time of the day, any day of the week, any week of the year. They will make you miserable, hightens your paranoia, and make you suffer. DO YOU WANT THAT?
tori0613 0
I don't get how that's a big deal?? Someone explain....
LoveMay 10
There's no double 'an' .__.
giraffeluvinfoo 6
No.
nikijcchz 10
Lol
xDefiant 4
I was at a funeral visitation last night. There was the longest line of family I had ever seen, and I completely understand when your mind just kind of goes out the window.. even if you had the right thing to say beforehand. Funerals are hard on everyone, so I think you'll get a pass. -head pat-
Michyxo 14
Awkward! The wife of the deceased man probably was more focused on her loss than your reply, though.