*Society For a Free TIMBIT*

These days the news is full of stories about one cause or another.  

Global warming, Aids in Africa, Poverty, Child Labour and the clubbing of Canadian Baby Seals to name just a few. 

While these are all worthwhile causes and well worth your support, there is something I think we've all lost along the way in our quest to appear socially conscious, painstakingly moral and politically correct.

It's called Common Sense.

In the Olden Days, BBB (Before Blondie's Birth) People used common sense all the time. 

Someone approached a door carrying parcels,  a person thought nothing of holding it open for them until they were all the way through.  Phone calls outside of the home were taken inside of a phone booth with the door shut so others wouldn't overhear the conversation.  People wouldn't dream of bringing small children to a serious play because children squirm and children cry and they might disturb others.  

The common theme here is being aware that it isn't all about you, that others have needs and rights too.  And maybe just a little caring about your fellow man.

Which brings me to my point on this Mother's Day, 2008.  

This week in the news was a story out of London, Ontario, Canada about a  single mother of four who was fired from her job.  Fired for doing something she did without thinking;  just using her common sense.

The woman worked at a local Tim Hortons, in fact she had worked there for 3 years. 

Her crime?  Giving away a Timbit to a crying, fussing baby.

For those of you who are not from Canada or are not located in one of the US states that has Tim Horton Donut shops, you have to understand that they are headquarters for Canada's biggest cult.  

I, as a charter member of course say that lovingly.

Tim Horton Donut shops can be found at practically every major intersection in Canada and due to the long drive thru lineups are actually visible from space.  Timbits are small round balls of deep fried donut dough (somewhat like a donut hole) that are  worth about 16 cents.  You can also obtain them in boxes of 10, 20 or 40.  

Anyway this working mom had a customer approach the counter and place an order.  The customer had her fussy toddler with her.  Because the baby was squirming the Tim Horton's clerk asked the mother if she could give the baby a Timbit.  The mother agreed.

Hmmmm ...  Fussy hungry Toddler handed food becomes happy baby.  

Interesting concept.  Except ....

This was all caught on security tape.  Which the idiot of a  store manager viewed and saw this "serious infraction" called the close to minimum wage worker in and told her she was FIRED.  She frantically offered to pay the 16 cents but to no avail.

Then someone informed the media and the story hit the headlines.

The furor caused by this simple story about a round piece of dough caught the attention of Tim Horton's head office who to their credit, reinstated the worker and the manager was  forced to give her an apology.  She chose to go back to work at another location.

So today on this holiday for Mothers,  I want to thank that Tim Horton's worker for smacking us all up the side of the head and bringing common sense back into Vogue.

Happy Mother's Day, Nicole Lilliman!  I hope you asked for a raise.  Enjoy this day with your children!

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