A group of students were 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:
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
quiet student hadn't turned in 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 touch
2. to taste
3. to see
4. to hear
She hesitated a little, then added:
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love"
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. This is a gentle reminder that the
most precious things in life cannot be bought.
-- Author Unknown
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