The Pistol at a Funeral

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The Pistol at a Funeral

September 2, 2016 by Deidra Alexander

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Some of you may remember my young nephew the Pistol. His one and only Grandpa died. Now the Pistol and one of his cousins Katie are the youngest of their siblings. The other kids are teenagers.

The main service was over and family members were coming forward to relate their stories. The adults went first followed by the teens. No one thought about the five year olds. In awesome Pistol style, my little nephew stood up and loudly announced, “I have something to say.”

The Pistol climbed the steps up front. And he began.

“Grampa won’t be able to give Katie rides on the tractor anymore, because … well … he’s dead. And now I would like to sing God Bless America.” At which point, he began belting it out. The audience rose and joined him.

It was a lovely way to end a funeral. Pistol, you’re awesome

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on December 9, 2013 at 12:36 am | Reply clinock

YAY The Pistol…

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on December 9, 2013 at 12:55 am | Reply themeanderingmushroomman

great story !

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on December 9, 2013 at 5:38 am | Reply Tin Roof Press

hah. thats great

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on December 9, 2013 at 6:52 am | Reply JP

Gosh, somehow I don’t believe I’ll be on this planet in 30 more years. Must be at least 35 years of age to run and serve as President. Umm, anyway I could get an absentee ballot?

Can just imagine the posters, bumper stickers and all that. Pistol for President!

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on December 9, 2013 at 7:43 am | Reply Let's CUT the Crap!

Pistol has charisma already. Gotta love the little guy. Endearing story and a
s.w.e.e.t. child. 😀

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on December 9, 2013 at 8:11 am | Reply yavapaicentral

Loved this so very much. I have a grandson who reminds me of The Pistol. Priceless. Totally unfettered and unique.

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on December 9, 2013 at 9:19 am | Reply lulu

It sounds like he is indeed a pistol! Good for him.

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on December 9, 2013 at 11:24 am | Reply Putter Bunny

Pistol sounds just awesome!

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on December 12, 2013 at 8:37 am | Reply Jayne

That actually made me cry! How sweet to see people through a child’s eyes.

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on September 2, 2016 at 9:09 am | Reply N. E. White

That kid is going places…

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on September 2, 2016 at 9:52 am | Reply lizalizaskysaregrey

What an amazing little boy, lovely story, thank you for sharing and brightening my day 🙂

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on September 2, 2016 at 12:37 pm | Reply Anne Bonney

Wonderful – I hope that school does not beat that independent spirit out of him.

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on September 2, 2016 at 11:23 pm | Reply sjhigbee

What a lovely impulse. Children are so wonderfully direct. Thank you for sharing that anecdote:)

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on January 18, 2017 at 12:01 pm | Reply findingyourvoiceweb

What a testimony to innocence. Made my heart smile

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