The most extraordinary marvels in existence require no grand admission fee or distant pilgrimage, hiding instead in plain sight within our everyday human senses.
“A group of American school children 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:
Egypt’s Great Pyramids
The Taj Mahal
The Grand Canyon
The Panama Canal
The Empire State Building
St. Peter’s Basilica
The Great Wall of China
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 little girl replied, “Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make up my mind because there are so many.”
The teacher said, “Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help.”
The girl hesitated, then read out, “I think the Seven Wonders Of The World are:
To see
To hear
To touch
To taste
To feel
To laugh
To love”
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous.”
Source: http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk
Roger Darlington is a British author, trade union official, and public policy specialist who writes short stories, film reviews, and commentary on workplace dynamics, communication and technology.