Faster horses
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> THE SNEEZE > They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two 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, suddenly SNEEZED !!!!
>
> The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
>
> 'GOD BLESS YOU'
>
> And he walked off the 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.
>
> Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your friends.........and
>
> GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
>
> This is a true story; it happened at the University of Maryland
>
>
> Oh, how I wish THIS one would take off and FILL the whole Country!!
> THE SNEEZE > They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two 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, suddenly SNEEZED !!!!
>
> The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
>
> 'GOD BLESS YOU'
>
> And he walked off the 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.
>
> Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your friends.........and
>
> GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
>
> This is a true story; it happened at the University of Maryland
>
>
> Oh, how I wish THIS one would take off and FILL the whole Country!!
