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Current mood:  determined Category: Life
From the London Times of the Obituaries,
Today
we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common
Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows
for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago
lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having
cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to
come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the
worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my
fault.
Common Sense
lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not
children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate
rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were
set in place. Reports of a 6-year-o ld boy charged with sexual
harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from
school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired
for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his
condition.
Common
Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing
the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining
their unruly children.
It declined even further when
schools were required to get parental consent to administer
sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion.
Common
Sense lost the will to live as the churches became
businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their
victims.
Common
Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself
from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you
for assault.
Common
Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman
failed to realize that a steaming cup
of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was
preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his
wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his
son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To
Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few
realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
3:32 PM
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