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Not What You Think, Keep Reading

A group of students were 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:
Not What You Think, Keep Reading

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Les VRAIES sept merveilles du monde

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I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World'...
To Hear
To Touch
To Taste
To Feel
To Laugh

I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished 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: To See

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To Taste

To Feel

To Laugh

To Love

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!p>

A gentle reminder :

That the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.

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ElectricCarBuff Mar 31, 2012 @ 2:31 am | delete

Aye, Aye... great take on the 7 wonders of the world.

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karmicchristian Mar 28, 2012 @ 9:25 am | delete

How true... Nice if each and every one of us could 'FEEL' and share the seven wonders! Thanks for sharing this. :)

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allenwebstarme Mar 14, 2012 @ 5:37 am | delete

I like your prospective, lovely lens.

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gunsock Dec 2, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete

Through a child's eyes! Great lens. thank you.

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jksterling Oct 5, 2011 @ 5:06 pm | delete

What a great lens, I agree with the children.
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