Post by Fli on Apr 19, 2012 18:54:38 GMT 1
An Obituary printed in the London Times.....Absolutely Brilliant!!!
>
> 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, 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.
>
> 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, 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.
