A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes: |
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| - Egypt's Great Pyramids
- Taj Mahal
- Grand Canyon
- Panama Canal
- Empire State Building
- St. Peter's Basilica
- China's Great Wall
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While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. |
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The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many." |
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The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help." The girl hesitated, then read, "I Think The Seven Wonders Of The World Are: |
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<EMBED src=heart1.swf width=199 height=142 type=application/x-shockwave-flash wmode="transparent"> | - to touch
- to taste
- to see
- to hear
She hesitated a little, and then added | - to feel
- to laugh!
- and to LOVE
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The room was so full of silence you could have heard a pin drop. Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary" are truly wondrous. |
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**A gentle reminder that the most precious things are before you: your family, your faith, your love, your good health and your friends.** |