Passing

[Laleldil]

PASSING!

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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 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.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even
further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer
Tylenol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student but could not inform
the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

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 took a beating when you
couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar
can sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live,
after an ignorant 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 three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, 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

Have a nice day!

[Beldak]

Sad but true.

[calarea]

Very True...


Laleldil I really enjoy reading your posts. Do you right them yourself or do you have outside sources?



Moonchild

[Laleldil]

Some like these and wise words are emails that get sent to me by everyone and their brothers. Stories I write myself, just never seem to get em dun. Perhaps I should put credits in the posts and since the emails never have a point of origination that I can find, it would then be Someone.