D.Koenemann
08-07-2004, 03:52 AM
I found this posted in another forum and thought I would post it here for your viewing.
OBITUARY
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend
by the name of Common Sense, who has been with
us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was since his
birth records were lost long ago 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,
and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
policies (don't spend more than you earn) and
reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids,
are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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 declined even further when
school administration was required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a student but
could not inform the parents when a student
became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the
Ten Commandments was listed as contraband;
churches became businesses; and criminals received
better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a
woman failed to realize that eating fast food every
day would make you fat and decided to sue McDonald's.
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 two stepsisters;
Mya Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized
our great loss.
If you knew him once, or still know him, pass this on,
if not, join the majority and do nothing.
D.Koenemann
OBITUARY
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend
by the name of Common Sense, who has been with
us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was since his
birth records were lost long ago 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,
and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
policies (don't spend more than you earn) and
reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids,
are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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 declined even further when
school administration was required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a student but
could not inform the parents when a student
became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the
Ten Commandments was listed as contraband;
churches became businesses; and criminals received
better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a
woman failed to realize that eating fast food every
day would make you fat and decided to sue McDonald's.
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 two stepsisters;
Mya Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized
our great loss.
If you knew him once, or still know him, pass this on,
if not, join the majority and do nothing.
D.Koenemann