dinsdag 3 februari 2009

Common sence

Mijn allereerste abstract challenge quiltje, "winter":


De groene 'harige' band symboliseert de hogere temperaturen, die we tegenwoordig in onze winters hebben, dankzij het versterkte broeikaseffect .


Vond onderstaand rouwbericht op het blog van Laura.

Found this obituary on Laura's blog.

Obituary in the London Times

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 only 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.

The quiltlet on top of this post is my first abstract challenge quiltlet, "winter". The green band symbolizes higher temperatures crouching in on our winters, due to the green house effect.

2 opmerkingen:

Gina zei

That's great, and so true

love and hugs Gina xxx

Anoniem zei

Mooi Margeeth, zoals je je dit thema hebt weergegeven!
Ik heb ook het "rouwbericht" gelezen, best zorgelijk, als je er goed over nadenkt. Maar hoop toch dat wij met ons eigen "gezond verstand" alles wat kunnen relativeren?