June 5, 2009

In this time of graduations I thought this little story was appropriate.
THE SNEEZE

They walked in tandem, each of the 92 students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With their 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, SNEEZED!

The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, "GOD BLESS YOU." And he walked off stage.

The audience exploded into applause. This graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval.

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Our outdoor landscape lights have had it. So Pat is going to pull up the wires (they were electric not solar) and we are going to put in new solar ones. They aren't as bright but we can put in more of them if necessary. So that means a trip to Z'ville to check out the different types at Lowes. Then to Sam's to get some things -hey they might have the lights too??? Have to look. Then to the pet store for a stripping blade to finish up Brody's coat and then to eat BarB Q at Bill's on old 60. It is VERY good!!
Don't know if we will go today or later this weekend.
Supposed to be a nice weekend so I am sure the balloons will be flying. Patty will be a happy happy girl. I hope we get to see them out our way.