Something about Common Sense

Unfortunately, we human beings are not

born with an ounce of common sense,

and must pursue our lives learning from

our mistakes and those of others. Granted,

there is good which comes from this process

as well. And we are hopeful that on balance,

the good will outweigh the bad. And should

we outlast the odds living to a modestly ripe

old age still somewhat in tact, we then spend

the rest of our days tallying what we may have

learned along the way. Now, take me for instance,

I let biology get the best of me. My choices of

mates were at best questionable. My inherent

biological drives for the most part superseded

my penchant for sound judgment and practical

common sense. This is why I am here in my

current condition, contemplating nearly seventy

two years of personal history alone. I am, how-

ever, grateful for my two kids and four grand

kids in my time which came to be. On my part at

at least, common sense had very little if anything

to do with that. And despite my judgment, so far

along the way, all the kids have turned out to be

pretty fine human beings anyway. As I see it, good

or otherwise, the salmon has no choice but to

swim upstream.

Chris Hanch 12-2-18