Post by future on Jun 28, 2004 8:41:23 GMT -5
The 7 Wonders of the World
> >
> >
> > A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the
present
> > "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the
> > following received the most
> >
> > votes:
> >
> > 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
> >
> > 2. Taj Mahal
> >
> > 3. Grand Canyon
> >
> > 4. Panama Canal
> >
> > 5. Empire State Building
> >
> > 6. St. Peter's Basilica
> >
> > 7. China's Great Wall
> >
> > While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not
> > finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble
> > with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make
up
> > my mind because there were so many." 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:
> >
> > 1. to see
> >
> > 2. to hear
> >
> > 3. to touch
> >
> > 4. to taste
> >
> > 5. to feel
> >
> > 6. to laugh
> >
> > 7. and to love."
> >
> >
> > The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we
> > overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly
> > wondrous!
Peace be with you all. Have a great 4th of July!
> >
> >
> > A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the
present
> > "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the
> > following received the most
> >
> > votes:
> >
> > 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
> >
> > 2. Taj Mahal
> >
> > 3. Grand Canyon
> >
> > 4. Panama Canal
> >
> > 5. Empire State Building
> >
> > 6. St. Peter's Basilica
> >
> > 7. China's Great Wall
> >
> > While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not
> > finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble
> > with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make
up
> > my mind because there were so many." 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:
> >
> > 1. to see
> >
> > 2. to hear
> >
> > 3. to touch
> >
> > 4. to taste
> >
> > 5. to feel
> >
> > 6. to laugh
> >
> > 7. and to love."
> >
> >
> > The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we
> > overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly
> > wondrous!
Peace be with you all. Have a great 4th of July!