What Happened to Common Sense
March 17th, 2007 by GrandmaBettyYesterday I received an informative and interesting
e-mail - “The Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense.” I’d like to share its thought-provoking message with you……
The Obituary of the late Mr. 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 catches the worm; Life isn’t always fair; Maybe it was my fault and I’ll take full responsibility for my actions.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend
more than you can earn); reliable strategies (adults, not children,
are in charge); and Golden Rules (’do unto others as you would have others do unto you’).
Common Sense lost ground when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student. It declined even further when fashionistas decided that well dressed women should be size 6 or under, wear less and reveal more.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after teachers were caught having sex with underage students.
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 his 3 stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I’m A Victim.
Sadly not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.