Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 http://www.teambuildingproject.com/?ref_by=17254 On 2/24/11, Arhata Osho <arhatafreespeech@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How sad..... > > - " > > > > An Obituary printed in the London Times (?) - Interesting. > > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who had > 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 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 > 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, Faith and Trust, by his > wife, Guidance, by his daughter, Reason, and by his son, Responsibility. > > 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 realized he was gone. If you > still remember him, pass this on. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Narender Singh Sangwan Sky is the limit www.glazingstar.com diabetesmotherofall.wordpress.com waytopositivethinking.wordpress.com maintainyourheart.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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