An obituary of Common Sense printed in the London Times

•   Knowing when to
  come during 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 realise
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, by his wife, Discretion, by
his daughter, Responsibility, and by 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 realised he was gone. If you still remember him, pass
this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

(Source :
Internet)