I think this would fit somehow in your column too,I received it in a spanish pps and searched in internet for the
english version it is about the wisdom of a girl, her teacher asked about the seven wonders of the world and while gathering the votes the teacher noticed that she had not finished with her paper yet. She asked the girl if she was having trouble.
The girl replied, "Yes, I couldn't make up my mind because there were so many. The teacher said, "Tell us what you have and maybe we can help."
The girl hesitated then read: "I think are, to see, to hear, to touch, to taste, to smell, to laugh, and to love."