The Sneeze

[Glenda]

> Subject: The Sneeze
>
> 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!!!!
>

 

[Praline]

Great story

Great story

That is a great story. I had heard it before but it was nice to read it again.

 

[geebee]

Aren't we all feeling a bit persecuted about our religious beliefs? Sad to say because this nation was founded by people escaping such persecution. Now, almost 400 years later, too many people in our nation are turning against religion.

Glenda, thanks for this post. How inspiring that the graduates, who wanted God's blessing, found a way to get this accomplished.