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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

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

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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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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.

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sunrea 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 4:03

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

Sunday 10 May 2009 4:05

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

Sunday 10 May 2009 4:26

oh no. that's sad.

chroniclurker 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 5:49

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

Sunday 10 May 2009 6:04

i think they were touched.. :) dont worry about it

magicmarkers 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 6:09

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

Sunday 10 May 2009 6:11

I'm pretty sure papa appreciated it.

ayray88 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 6:32

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

Sunday 10 May 2009 6:36

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...