A friend has passed
Nov 25, 2012 13:18:29 #
Death Of Common Sense
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, you are in the minority.
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, you are in the minority.
Nov 25, 2012 13:40:38 #
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Nov 25, 2012 15:01:57 #
When I was a teacher, I tried to use him as much as I could, until the Administration ushered him out the front door. He was told that he wasn't needed anymore and not to return.
Nov 25, 2012 15:03:06 #
Nov 25, 2012 18:35:33 #
Hooray tramsey. I couldn't agree more. This kind of relates back to our previous conversation about there being "more takers than givers." Good Job!
Nov 25, 2012 19:38:14 #
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Nov 26, 2012 06:50:50 #
R.I.P. old friend, I'll remember you with pride [the good old days when things got done because it was the sensible and right thing to do.] and sorrow [because we won't see the likes of him round these parts again.
Nov 26, 2012 06:53:49 #
Nov 26, 2012 07:29:32 #
Nov 26, 2012 07:57:07 #
There's the answer! I have wondered for a long time, "whatever happened to common sense?" Now I know.......he's dead. He will be missed by those who knew him. RIP
Nov 26, 2012 08:04:12 #
jjwright71
Loc: Lubbock,Tx
Nikon_DonB wrote:
a true friend ,i was taught to copy him ,honor him and try and live as him ,his going will leave a deep hole in my heart,and a cold shudder goes down my backand deep fear of the inevatile comong to us now (a weak HAR!)Hooray tramsey. I couldn't agree more. This kind of relates back to our previous conversation about there being "more takers than givers." Good Job!
Nov 26, 2012 08:05:09 #
Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying there is nothing common about sense most people don't' have any
Nov 26, 2012 08:10:40 #
Amen, and to add insult to injury, he took his cousin common courtesy with him.
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