The Obituary of Common Sense

I Had to repost this!!!

 

An Obituary printed in the London Times -

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; his  
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and 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, pass this on.