pat sublett
Well-known Member
Went to a funeral today. I have known the guy for 40 years but not really what you would call a good friend. His wife attends church where I do but he didn't. I am pretty active in church. I walk in to the service a few minutes before time to start and the funeral director starts giving me information about the order of the service. He handed me a program which I stuck in my pocket. Another guy had ridden with me and as we walked down the isle, I said; "I wonder what that was about", he said "The program says you are officiating." I been around a long time but that is the first time that ever happened. I sort of adlibbed through the service and tried to act normal. My wife was helping with the lunch for the family, which is customary. When I got her home I ask her if she knew anything about it. She said "Oh I though I told you that"? That is a "once in a lifetime experience" It will never happen again,I assure you. That is what the Minister gets paid for. At least he would have known ahead of time.