Miscellaneous: Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating... - FML

By chill - 17/12/2009 22:08 - United States

Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating me about my graduation last spring. Too bad I don't graduate until May. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/01/2023 16:00

Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML

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Contempt of court

By Just my luck - 17/06/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, it's been several weeks since I unfortunately had to tell my grandpa that I wouldn't make it to his birthday party due to jury duty. It's now the day before, which also happens to be his birthday, and I just discovered that I was excused due to them having extras and replacing me. Too late now. FML

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By Whoneedsgradschool - 20/04/2017 20:00

Today, my parents gave me a letter they'd forgotten about since late last year. In it was a $30,000 scholarship to a local master's program with an application due date of two weeks ago. FML

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By guamfml - 03/06/2009 00:10 - Guam

Today, I was cleaning my father's study room and wondering why I did not receive my acceptance/rejection letter from a college I really wanted. I found the acceptance letter, on his desk, also approving of a full scholarship. The deadline to confirm was a month ago. FML

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Congratulations!

By Noname - 09/03/2009 02:48 - United States

Today, I went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. FML

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By emeraldapostle - 27/04/2019 00:00

Today, my grandfather scolded me for not wanting to go to my 12-year-old cousin's basketball game. This is the same grandfather that refused to go to my high school graduation. FML

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By cmolloy - 21/12/2011 14:40 - Ireland

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

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Unwanted

By Anonymous - 02/07/2020 23:01

Today, I found out that I was not invited to my grandma's 80th surprise birthday party. I found out about it from my mom who lives out of state. I’m the only immediate family that would've been able to come. Due to coronavirus, I also missed my grandpa's 80th birthday. Guess I’m 2/2 this year. FML

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You deserved it 147

By the forgotten one - 30/01/2012 03:01 - United States

Today, my grandfather sent everyone in my family an email thanking them for the photo we got him. I'd bought the frame, edited the picture, and delivered it to him. All everyone else did was show up and complain while the picture was being taken. I'm the only one who didn't get a thank you email. FML

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By bamrd - 01/07/2016 01:20 - United States - Boulder

Today, my university is capable of sending me two diplomas in short succession due to a clerical error, but can't recognize that I've graduated and won't be taking classes with them in the fall. FML

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Kylias 6

Friday 18 December 2009 1:32

Oh shit your life suck-- Yeah, I don't even know how to fake that. Tell him, "Sorry I'm a year younger!" And move on with it. This isn't even "oh shucks" worthy, really.

auburnvans 0

Friday 18 December 2009 1:31

Not that bad...

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Dixie_Normous 0

Friday 18 December 2009 10:07

Your grandfather probably has many grandchildren other than you and probably has a hard time remembering everyone's exact age, especially at his age, so stop being a conceited jackass.

CallMeHush 0

Friday 18 December 2009 10:47

What are you bitching for, did the check bounce?

jloveee 0

Friday 18 December 2009 11:19

aw give him a break! he's old and most likely forgot or got you mixed up with another grandkid. it's not a fyl situation..

LadyAshley 0

Friday 18 December 2009 13:19

Not an FML at all

Sock_fml 0

Friday 18 December 2009 14:01

Wow he got the date of your graduation wrong, your life must be unbearable.

wolfpackchick10 0

Friday 18 December 2009 15:10

OH MY GOD!! CRY ME A RIVER!! You know...its really stupid posts like this that make me wanna stop even looking at this site. WHO IS APPROVING THESE??

fuuuuuuuuu 0

Friday 18 December 2009 15:25

this post is fail. it shows he was thinking of you.

SallySweet 0

Friday 18 December 2009 19:12

Not a big deal at all. You laugh it off and call grandpa saying, "Thanks, you're the first to congratulate me because it's actually this May." Seriously, if this qualifies for an FML, that's pretty sad.

Thunderbender 2

Friday 18 December 2009 21:13

Its funny how pretty much every comment on ths FML is saying how this isnt an FML yet mine was one of the few that got moderated...

israelnotjacob 20

Friday 18 December 2009 21:37

This is not a FML. You grandpa obviously cared enough to call, but he's probably just getting forgetful in his old age. I can't believe why the moderators would put this one on the site when so many other stories are being submitted all the time. I'll bet you're the kind of person who would get mad at her husband of 10 years for not remembering what you ordered the first time you went out to eat together. I feel sorry for whoever you do end up with.

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