Linda
02-15-2005, 06:44 PM
OBITUARY
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of
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 value lessons as
knowing
when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and
that
life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more
than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are
in
charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place.
Reports of a six-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.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a student; but, could not inform the
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments
became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize
that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and
was 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 two stepbrothers; My Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If
you
still know him pass this on, if not join the majority and do nothing!!!
~~~wipes tears~~~ :(
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of
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 value lessons as
knowing
when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and
that
life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more
than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are
in
charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place.
Reports of a six-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.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a student; but, could not inform the
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments
became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize
that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and
was 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 two stepbrothers; My Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If
you
still know him pass this on, if not join the majority and do nothing!!!
~~~wipes tears~~~ :(