Something to make you think
THE SEVEN 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! > > > > A gentle reminder -- > > that the most precious things in life > > cannot be built by hand or bought by man > > Jane Bawn in freezing Portchester UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
