An Obituary
printed in the London Times
資料提供者:CK Wan
2013年8月30日
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;
- 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 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, 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 realized he was gone.
If you still remember him, pass this on. If
not, join the majority and do nothing.