My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by until today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance. For Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.
Obituary
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 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 themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, 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 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 three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.
2007-12-03 06:32:48 · 21 answers · asked by LittleDaisy. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Yes someone shared this with me and i thought i would share it with all the stars of this show.
2007-12-03 07:02:40 · update #1
BRAVO !!!!
2007-12-03 06:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by lost in az 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Really? I think they meant to say this is the 100th anniversary of the date common sense passed away. CNN seems to have a really hard time finding journalists that can read cue cards properly. I mean the cues just scroll so FAST! How can anyone be expected to look good and read at the same time? Also how can CNN be expected to research stories much less spell correctly? You may be expecting way too much from people
2016-04-07 06:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really cute way of putting it. I don't think anyone can top that. I don't think too many young people have much common sense and I don't know why. The questions that are asked should not have to be a HELP ME! when in fact it just boils down to common sense. Thank you so much for that.
2007-12-03 06:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Snoot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How true...how true ! Speaking of obituaries, you may have heard that the great mime Marcel Marceau passed away recently. In his case, was there a moment of "noise" to mark his passing ? Just wondering.
2007-12-03 09:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is truly a sad day. Mr. Common Sense will be sorely missed. I knew him well and saw the demise coming.
2007-12-03 06:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is sad. Poor common sense. I have met the surviving step brothers and they aren't very nice.
2007-12-03 06:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOVE IT! Copying/pasting/posting/sharing....THANKS!
2007-12-03 06:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Grace 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you all....He will be sadly missed, and I certainly don't look forward to living the rest of my life with his stepbrothers !!!!! my commiserations to the whole world, I will join you in in this day of mourning............
2007-12-03 07:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ HOPE ♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Totally and completely true. How sad for mankind.
2007-12-03 10:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by Just Hazel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been mourning this loss for many years as I saw his/her demise.
2007-12-03 09:02:29 · answer #10 · answered by Dianne m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gosh... I'm so sorry to hear all this!
So sad but true none the less!
A moment of Silence Please!
Today must be long question day .....
and I can't even think of a short one!
Darn....
2007-12-03 06:41:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋