I recently came across the following, just thought I'd share it.
The Dear Departed.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows how old he was since his birth records were 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, or why the early bird catches the worm. That life isn’t always fair and, maybe it’s my fault.
Common sense lived by simple sound financial policies ( don’t spend more than you earn ) with reliable strategies adults not children in charge
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment, for kissing a classmate. Teenagers suspended from school for using a mouthwash after lunch and a Teacher sacked for reprimanding an unruly pupil which only worsened his behaviour Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they had failed to do - disciplining their children.
It declined further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a sticking plaster on a pupil, but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and was seeking an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband and churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself in your own home, yet the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, sued and received a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded by the death of his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility and his son Reason. He is survived by his three step-brothers, I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame and I’m A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral, as so few realised he had GONE!