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Yorky
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we all stood back, while he died
« on: May 2nd, 2008, 5:24pm » |
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OBITUARY OF THE LATE MR 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
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 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 Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid 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 Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when it became punishable for you to defend yourself from a burglar in your own home but the burglar could sue you for assault.
He began to lose ground 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 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 his 3 stepbrothers;
1, I Know My Rights,
2, Someone Else Is To Blame,
3, and I'm A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
SIGH.....  ...
pftuall.
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today is a gift.....thats why it is called the
present.
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #1 on: May 2nd, 2008, 5:26pm » |
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Well put! 
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #2 on: May 2nd, 2008, 5:27pm » |
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Thank you Yorky,
This is something I am going to pass on.
Sandy
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I'll help you carry on
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #3 on: May 2nd, 2008, 5:46pm » |
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Saw the title and thought it was going to be the Easter story!
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #4 on: May 2nd, 2008, 6:30pm » |
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I'm cool with that. 
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #5 on: May 2nd, 2008, 7:03pm » |
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Nice post Yorks!
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #6 on: May 2nd, 2008, 7:07pm » |
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yep!!! Yorky my hat of to common sense. 
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #7 on: May 2nd, 2008, 8:14pm » |
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Well written, and sadly so true.
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #8 on: May 2nd, 2008, 8:37pm » |
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Man, that is the truth. May he RIP.
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #9 on: May 4th, 2008, 3:54pm » |
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That was great! As a teacher who has taught for a long time and have seen SO much change, I especially appreciated the school section. It's all too true!
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Re: we all stood back, while he died
« Reply #10 on: May 5th, 2008, 2:25am » |
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on May 2nd, 2008, 5:24pm, Yorky wrote:| Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his Daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. |
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