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    You can't wear a tux to the prom...

    Or invoke any kind of prayer at a commencement/graduation?

    This may be an urban tale, I got it in an email, either way? Maybe some of the whiny kids we hear about might be inspired to buck the system in a creative way.

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    THE SNEEZE

    I think this is awesome!!!

    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 .

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    That is the most inspiring thing I've read in a long time. Congratulations to those wise kids. I would have been a proud parent had I been in that audience.
    Asiel

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    I'm not a religious person, or really talk much about it. But that is GREAT!!! I love it! I really laughed out loud with a "take that" attitude behind it.
    Our goal in life should be - to be as good a person as our dog thinks we are.

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    Well done solitary student !!!!
    And do you know what ???? He didn't even receive a check from Ellen. Instead, he received payment a millionfold, by being honoured by his peers.
    Good stuff


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    No, Richard, you can't wear a tux to the prom if you are a girl!!! Guys are still allowed to wear them. I don't think guys could wear ball gowns though.

    Loved the sneeze story!!!!
    No matter what anyone does, someone some where will be offended some how!!!!
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