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I received this in an e-mail earlier. I thought ya'll might like it.
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They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students
filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns
flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they
felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely
brushed away tears.
This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not
by choice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay
within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and
challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one
asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the
final speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He
stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92
students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!
The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
" GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!"
And he walked off stage...
The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class
found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or
without the court's approval.
Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your
friends.........and
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
In God We Trust, United We Stand.
This is a true story, just recently happening at the
University of Maryland. It's inspiring to have an innovative thinking
Class of 2005!
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They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students
filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns
flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they
felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely
brushed away tears.
This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not
by choice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay
within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and
challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one
asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the
final speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He
stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92
students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!
The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
" GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!"
And he walked off stage...
The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class
found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or
without the court's approval.
Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your
friends.........and
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
In God We Trust, United We Stand.
This is a true story, just recently happening at the
University of Maryland. It's inspiring to have an innovative thinking
Class of 2005!