The Seven Wonders

Do you remember the story that made the rounds about the group of students asked to write down what they thought were the Seven Wonders of the World?  Tallying up the votes, the top 7 were as follows:

1) Egypt's Great Pyramids; 2) the Taj Mahal; 3) the Grand Canyon; 4) the Panama Canal; 5)the Empire State Building; 6) St. Peter's Basilica; and, 7) the Great Wall of China.

While gathering the votes, the teacher noticed that one student hadn't finished her notes yet.  So, she asked her if she was having trouble with her list.  The girls replied, "Yes, a little.  I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."

The teacher then said, "Well, tell us what you have and maybe we can help."

The girl hesitated and 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) To love

A reminder that the most precious and wondrous things in life cannot be built nor bought but rather are the simple and ordinary things we take for granted.