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How true is this?

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 long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in and out of the rain, why the early bird catches the worm, life isn’t always fair and, maybe it is my fault. Common Sense lived by simple sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn) and 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 child charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers suspended from school for using mouth wash after lunch and a teacher sacked for reprimanding an unruly pupil, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves 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 band aid to a pupil, but could not inform parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have 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 and the burglar could sue for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise 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 by the death of his parents, Truth & 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.

thanks for that linda,how very very true .

Very true Linda....not only gone...but also very much forgotten...and no rebirth in sight...sad to say the least !!! Sally x

hope you dont mind...just printed this off...might come in handy Thanks Sally x

Fine Sally that's how I got it! Linda x