Thanks, Reid and Helen Rogers of Godfrey Illinois...
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They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three 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 & Grand dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and
moms and Grandmoms 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 which 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 ask 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!!!!
In God We Trust, United We Stand.
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