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| I know this is old and has been around, and at best only partially applicable here, but I can't help but think of it when I was reading these recent posts about people's expectations of older equipment. If you read one part of this post the second last paragraph is my favorite.
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; 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 aspirin, 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 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; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My
Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and 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.
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Tractor purchase post below....
