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THE SNEEZE

Forwarded by Eddy Palffy

This is a true story;  it happened at the University  of Maryland. It's inspiring.

They walked in tandem, each of the  ninety-two 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 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, each and every one of you!" And he walked off stage...

The audience  exploded into applause. The graduating class 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!!!!

In God We Trust, United We Stand.

Submitted by:

Eddy Palffy