The 7 wonders!

**Jason** · 03-06-2008, 01:51 PM

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

A group of pupils 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 pupil 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:

To See
To Hear
To Touch
To Taste
To Smell
To Laugh
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.

mollyL · 03-07-2008, 11:03 AM

What a delightful story, I’d say that the young girl in the story was certainly wise beyond her years! I love to hear uplifting stories like that.

ammulu · 03-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Thats really awesome response by the girl. Good thought, nice view. Those are the real wonders of the world, infact universe.

Green-Moo · 03-09-2008, 06:04 AM

Indeed a nice story. I'm going to copy it elsewhere, as sometimes it pays to remind people of the simple things.

mollyL · 04-06-2008, 01:11 AM

A really good lesson succinctly put. That will definitely be destined to my keeper file.

03-06-2008, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 557	The 7 wonders! THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD A group of pupils 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 pupil 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: To See To Hear To Touch To Taste To Smell To Laugh 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.

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03-07-2008, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
mollyL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 104	What a delightful story, I’d say that the young girl in the story was certainly wise beyond her years! I love to hear uplifting stories like that.

03-08-2008, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
ammulu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Thats really awesome response by the girl. Good thought, nice view. Those are the real wonders of the world, infact universe.

03-09-2008, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Green-Moo Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88	Indeed a nice story. I'm going to copy it elsewhere, as sometimes it pays to remind people of the simple things.

04-06-2008, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
mollyL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 104	A really good lesson succinctly put. That will definitely be destined to my keeper file.