People react differently to losing a loved one. The crazy stir of emotions can lead to crying for sure, but if you’ve ever found yourself laughing at a funeral, you’re far from alone. It’s like Dolly Parton said in Steel Magnolias. “Laughter thorough tears in my favorite emotion.”
Besides, sometimes the situation is just too funny to hold it in. Like this story from writer Mitch Feltscheer, who tried his best to keep a straight face while his family scattered his grandmother’s ashes.
https://twitter.com/mitchfel/status/1001260108221853696
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Sounds kind of nice right?
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Well, that’s blunt, but not untrue.
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Luckily there was a plan B.
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Twitter loved the story, and the initial tweet has liked over seven thousand times.
https://twitter.com/RyLisson/status/1001318822513541120
https://twitter.com/bensherman72/status/1001721661610233857
I haven’t laughed that hard in ages. Thank you, your Grandma, and your Dad.
— Meaningful Bling💧 (@MeaningfulB) May 30, 2018
And a few people decided to use the opportunity to share some ash-scattering stories of their own.
https://twitter.com/jemknox/status/1001861312396320768
A friend of mine wanted to scatter his late grandma’s ashes on a local pond which was a favourite spot of hers. All was going beautifully until the moment the ashes were scattered, landing delicately on the water, only for a family of ducks to charge over and eat them.
— Brian Aris (@brianjaris) May 30, 2018
One woman thought to ask if the Grandmother did, in fact, love Jet Skis.
https://twitter.com/katsterevin/status/1001724768893235200
Unfortunately, the answer seems to be “no”.
https://twitter.com/mitchfel/status/1001725069406552064
Well, it’s nice she got to ride one at the end of her long journey. Congrats Grandma on taking a Jet Ski into heaven. We’re sure Saint Peter was impressed when you showed up.