They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing intothe already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and thetraditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed awaytears.
This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not bychoice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay within theguidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational andchallenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no oneasked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the finalspeech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood stilland 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 aunique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without thecourt's approval.
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