What do you perceive as the seven wonders of the world?
The following short story which you are about the read, is my all time favourite story and I would love to share it with you guys. This story is kind of popular, so for those who have read it before, let it be a reminder to you; and for those who have not read it before, let it be a new lesson learnt
A group of students was 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 noticed 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 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.
This are simple and ordinary things that are in everyone of us, yet have we ever appreciated these gifts? Or are they often overlooked and taken for granted?
I hope that you, after reading this story, will just pause for a moment and start appreciating these special gifts god have given to us. (:
The most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.
The following short story which you are about the read, is my all time favourite story and I would love to share it with you guys. This story is kind of popular, so for those who have read it before, let it be a reminder to you; and for those who have not read it before, let it be a new lesson learnt
A group of students was 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 noticed 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 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.
This are simple and ordinary things that are in everyone of us, yet have we ever appreciated these gifts? Or are they often overlooked and taken for granted?
I hope that you, after reading this story, will just pause for a moment and start appreciating these special gifts god have given to us. (:
The most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.