Norman E. Flanders's Blog – January 2009 Archive (3)

Subject: Common Sense Obituary

Subject: Common Sense Obituary



Mr. Common Sense, birth date unknown.



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 forever 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, I should… Continue

Added by Norman E. Flanders on January 26, 2009 at 6:43pm — 2 Comments

My Mean Mom and Grandma, there should be more

Mean Moms & Grandmas



Someday when my children are old enough to understand the

logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them, as my Mean ole Mom told me:



I loved you enough . . .to ask where you were going, with whom,

and what time you would be home.



I loved you enough to be silent and let you

discover that your new best friend was a creep.



I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned your room,

a job… Continue

Added by Norman E. Flanders on January 26, 2009 at 6:38pm — 1 Comment

" Three Things " you should know...and more

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK

1. TIME

2. WORDS

3. OPPORTUNITY



THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON

1. ANGER

2. PRIDE

3. UNFORGIVENESS



THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE

1. HOPE

2. PEACE

3. HONESTY



THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE

1. LOVE

2. FAMILY

3. KINDNESS



THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN

1. FORTUNE

2.… Continue

Added by Norman E. Flanders on January 26, 2009 at 6:33pm — No Comments

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