Common Sense

[davyw1]

London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense........



Interesting and sadly rather 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 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; his
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He
is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now,
Someone Else Is To Blame, and 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.'

[davyw1]

[lorna]

Yep as you say rather true. Thank goodness there are plenty of us who still teach our families Common Sense.

[valmarg]

"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.'

Excuse me - 'his' funeral 'he' was gone.

I always understood common sense was a female trait. ;D ;D ;D

valmarg

[Suzanne]

I am with you Valmarg - after all its Mrs Common Sense who advocates taking a brolly when rain is forecast, wrapping up warm against the cold and wearing a hat to keep the sun off. Mrs Common Sense taught my mother all she knew and she passed it on to her daughters.

[sheddie]

The trouble with common sense is that it isn't all that common!... ;D

[Larkshall]

The trouble with common sense is that it isn't all that common!... ;D

Almost exactly what my Boss in the 1960's used to say.