On Friday, January 10, 2003, at 09:09 AM, Larry Barnes wrote:

> What really matters?
>
>  A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the
> present
>  Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the
>  following got 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 noted that one quiet student
> who
>  had not returned her paper. 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 you out."
>
>  The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the
> World are:
>
>  1. to touch
>
>  2. to taste
>
>  3. to see
>
>  4. to hear
>
>  She hesitated a little, and then added
>
>  5. to feel
>
>  6. to laugh
>
>  7. and to love
>
>  The room was so full of silence, you could have heard a pin drop. A
> gentle
>  reminder to all of you that the most precious things are before you:
> your
>  family, your faith, your love, your good health and your friend.

I would add:

1. to think

2. to question

3. to be careful where you place your trust

4. to minimize your provincial participation

5. to be considerate

FW

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