Good Morning Pond Family, Thank you Froggy for today's picture. What a lovely way to start the day. It's peaceful and calming. I can feel a breeze, and warmth from the sun.
The blue flowers remind me that I have some flowers to water today. The apartment-garden is attracting birds to the tree and plants. I haven't identified the tiny birds that I saw the other day.
I am just barely up. Of course, I was rudely...and loudly...awakened by Wolfie.
Haven't had time to check the news. That's next on my list for this morning. What's your plans for today?
Hi ladies. No need for an ark, only moderate wind and rain with the bulk of the storm already through this area. Is that a windmill in today's picture? Holland?
"Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead"
My high school graduation was so long ago (13 years to be exact) that I cannot recall one word that our valedictorian said in his speech. I'm sure some inspirational words were said, and we were told to go and make our way in the world. As well thought-out as the speech likely was, it did not become a news story.
That's not the case with a valedictorian's speech at Liberty High School in Liberty, South Carolina. When Roy Costner IV approached the podium, he ripped up his preapproved speech. The crowd seemed a bit stunned, not knowing what to expect next. That's when Costner began reciting a prayer, the Lord's Prayer, word for word. Many students in the audience began applauding. The teachers and faculty members seated on the stage behind Costner did not visibly react.
So why did Costner choose this time to say a prayer? The stunt was apparently in protest of the new decision made by the Pickens County School District to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies.
WATCH VIDEO ON YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxvL-7pXxvU&feature=player_detailpage
Good Morning Pond Family,
ReplyDeleteThank you Froggy for today's picture. What a lovely way to start the day. It's peaceful and calming. I can feel a breeze, and warmth from the sun.
The blue flowers remind me that I have some flowers to water today. The apartment-garden is attracting birds to the tree and plants. I haven't identified the tiny birds that I saw the other day.
I am just barely up. Of course, I was rudely...and loudly...awakened by Wolfie.
Haven't had time to check the news. That's next on my list for this morning. What's your plans for today?
Phooey, are you getting rained on?
Good morning to my Pond friends. I llluuuuvvvvv the picture of blue flowers.
ReplyDeleteThinking about Phooey and his family.
Good morning, Gloria! And, thank you, I thought the blue flowers pic was so pretty!
ReplyDeletePrayers for OKC and Phoobers; I hope your good weather holds!
We don't have anything on tap this morning. 'Woggy will probably go and tend to her flowers, and I may just take a little nap...
Hi ladies. No need for an ark, only moderate wind and rain with the bulk of the storm already through this area.
ReplyDeleteIs that a windmill in today's picture? Holland?
Hi Phooey,
ReplyDeleteFroggy put up today's picture. It's a really pretty scene. After your comment, I had a closer look at it, and it does look like windmill.
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ReplyDelete"Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead"
My high school graduation was so long ago (13 years to be exact) that I cannot recall one word that our valedictorian said in his speech. I'm sure some inspirational words were said, and we were told to go and make our way in the world. As well thought-out as the speech likely was, it did not become a news story.
That's not the case with a valedictorian's speech at Liberty High School in Liberty, South Carolina. When Roy Costner IV approached the podium, he ripped up his preapproved speech. The crowd seemed a bit stunned, not knowing what to expect next. That's when Costner began reciting a prayer, the Lord's Prayer, word for word. Many students in the audience began applauding. The teachers and faculty members seated on the stage behind Costner did not visibly react.
So why did Costner choose this time to say a prayer? The stunt was apparently in protest of the new decision made by the Pickens County School District to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies.
WATCH VIDEO ON YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxvL-7pXxvU&feature=player_detailpage
READ MORE: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html