Common Sense…
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I had just finishing making this statement earlier today “You know common sense is not that common” and almost within seconds I received this email below… hmmmm interesting – enjoy.
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 4 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 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 utopia for harbour criminals of many categories, where criminals received better treatment and protection 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 and receive financial compensation.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman working at a law firm failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilt 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 unruly step-sisters;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I’m A Victim here!
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone.
So, if by some chance you still remember him, pass this on, print it out and display it in your office or den as a daily reminder of what ethics and integrity truly mean.
If not, join the majority who subscribe to the 4 step-brothers’ philosophies above and do nothing.
Remember… Live with Passion & Take Massive Action… or go and build an ant farm… either way, I dare you!
George Mihos
Melbourne
January 14, 2009
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