Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend,
Common Sense, who had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- when to come in or 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 holding his classmate's hand; teens suspended from school for usin gmouthwash 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 religions 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 realise 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 step-brothers;
- 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 realised he was gone. Do you remember him~
Common Sense?
