I got this from an email my father sent a little while back, figure I'd share it and give some folks a chuckle with a sad nod in agreement.
AN OBITUARY
PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES.
Interesting and sadly
true.
'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-old boy charged with sexual harassment for
kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouth
wash 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. His wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility, 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.
AN OBITUARY
PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES.
Interesting and sadly
true.
'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-old boy charged with sexual harassment for
kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouth
wash 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. His wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility, 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.