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Athan:
The Irish Way
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the backcountry. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn’t stop for directions.
I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch.
I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I started to play.
The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I’ve never played before for this homeless man.
And as I played ‘Amazing Grace,’ the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full.
As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I never seen nothin’ like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.”
Apparently, I’m still lost… It’s a man thing.
Athan:
Last year I worked:
49 hours for the local government
164 hours for the state government
567 hours for the federal government
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…..and ZERO hours for big tobacco!!!
AppleJack:
--- Quote from: Athan on November 08, 2023, 10:29:46 AM ---The Plan!
In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the workers
And they spake amongst themselves, saying
"It is a crock of shit and it stinketh".
And the workers went to their supervisors and sayeth
"It is a pile of dung and none may abide the odor thereof."
And the supervisors went to the managers and sayeth unto them
"It is a container of excrement and it is very strong such that none may abide by it."
And the managers went to the planners and sayeth unto them
"It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide its strength."
And the planners went to the Assistant Directors and sayeth
"It contains that which aids growth and it is very strong."
And the Assistant Directors went to the Deputy Assistant Director and sayeth
"It promoteth growth and it is very powerful."
And the Assistant Deputy Director went to the Director and sayeth unto him
"This powerful new Plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency of the department."
And the Director looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became policy
--- End quote ---
Truth! lol!
Athan:
The Plan!
In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the workers
And they spake amongst themselves, saying
"It is a crock of shit and it stinketh".
And the workers went to their supervisors and sayeth
"It is a pile of dung and none may abide the odor thereof."
And the supervisors went to the managers and sayeth unto them
"It is a container of excrement and it is very strong such that none may abide by it."
And the managers went to the planners and sayeth unto them
"It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide its strength."
And the planners went to the Assistant Directors and sayeth
"It contains that which aids growth and it is very strong."
And the Assistant Directors went to the Deputy Assistant Director and sayeth
"It promoteth growth and it is very powerful."
And the Assistant Deputy Director went to the Director and sayeth unto him
"This powerful new Plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency of the department."
And the Director looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became policy
Keith0617:
Huge congrats @Athan on that 2nd comma. Freaking awesome. Keep doing you brother.
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