I thought I would share this with the group to cheer up those who may be
down :-)
Panadol for your info (American readers) is like Advil...
OBITUARY
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 value 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 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.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent
to administer Panadol 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 became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost 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, his
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepbrothers; I know My Rights, I'm a Whinger and
I'm a Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone.
Martyn Stewart
http://www.naturesound.org
Make every Garden a wildlife Habitat
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