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Preface:Dayslikethesearespecial.Theycomeonceinayear,andtheyarealwaysmarkedwithexciteme... Preface:
Dayslikethesearespecial.Theycomeonceinayear,andtheyarealwaysmarkedwithexcitementandanticipation.Asanine-year-old,Ilookedforwardtospecialdayslikebirthdays,Christmas,andNewYear'sEvewithgreateagerness.Thesedayswerefullofcelebrationsandfestivities,andtheymademefeelalivewithhappinessandjoy.Inthisstory,IwillsharesomememoriesofonesuchspecialdaythatIstillcherishinmyheart.ItwasabrightSundaymorning,andthesunwasshiningbrightlyinthesky.Iwokeupearlywithafeelingofexcitementinmyheart.Iknewthattodaywasgoingtobeaspecialday.Ijumpedoutofbedandrushedtothelivingroomwheremyparentsweresitting."Goodmorning,MomandDad!"Isaid,myvoiceringingwithenthusiasm.Myparentssmiledatme,andmymothersaid,"Goodmorning,sweetheart!Areyouexcitedabouttoday?"Inoddedmyheadvigorously."Yes,Mom!Ican'twaitforthepartytonight!"Myparentshadplannedabigcelebrationformebecauseitwasmyninthbirthday.Theyhadinvitedallmyfriendsandfamily,andtherewasgoingtobecake,icecream,andlotsoffungames.
Asthedayprogressed,Ihelpedmymotherpreparefortheparty.Webakedacaketogetheranddecoratedthehousewithballoonsandstreamers.Myfriendsbegantoarriveonebyone,andIgreetedthemwithhugsandsmiles.Weplayedgameslikemusicalchairsandpass-the-parcel,andwelaughedandchattedasweenjoyedourselves.Astheeveningapproached,myparentsbroughtoutthecake,andeverybodysang"HappyBirthday"tome.Iblewoutthecandles,andmyparentscutthecake.Iwassohappy,surroundedbymyfriendsandfamily,andIfeltlovedandcherished.Asthepartycametoanend,myparentsgavemeapresent.ItwasabeautifuldollthatIhadbeeneyeingformonths.Ihuggedittightlyandthankedmyparentswithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasthebestbirthdayever,andIknewthatthisdaywouldbeetchedinmymemoryforever.AnotherspecialdaythatIalwayslookedforwardtowasChristmas.AsaChristianfamily,wecelebratedChristmaseveryyearwithgreatenthusiasm.OnChristmasEve,myparentswouldtakeustochurch,wherewewouldsingcarolsandlistentothesermon.Afterchurch,wewouldcomebackhomeandhavedinnertogether.
Asafamilytradition,wewouldgatheraroundtheChristmastreeandopenourpresents.Wewouldexchangehugsandkisses,andwewouldthankeachotherforthegifts.MyparentsalwaysmadesurethatwehadaspecialmealonChristmasday,andtheywouldinviteourrelativesoverforlunch.Oneyear,IrememberwakinguponChristmasmorningtofindapileofpresentsunderthetree.IwassoexcitedthatIcouldhardlycontainmyself.Irantomyparents'bedroomandjumpedontheirbed,shouting,"Wakeup!Wakeup!It'sChristmas!"Myparentsgroggilygotoutofbed,andwewenttothelivingroomtogether.Wesataroundthetreeandopenedourpresentsonebyone.Igotanewdress,apairofshoes,andabookthatIhadbeenwantingtoreadforalongtime.Afterwefinishedopeningourpresents,wehadbreakfasttogether.Mymotherhadmadepancakesandscrambledeggs,andweallduginwithgusto.Laterintheday,wewenttovisitourrelativesandhadagreattime.
AnotherspecialdaythatIlookedforwardtowasNewYear'sEve.Onthisday,myparentswouldtakeustoafancyrestaurantfordinner.Wewoulddressupinourbestclothesandfeellikeroyalty.Afterdinner,wewouldgohomeandwatchthecountdownonTV.Astheclockstruckmidnight,wewouldopenabottleofchampagneandtoasttothenewyear.Myparentswouldhugandkissus,andwewouldfeellovedandcherished.Oneyear,IrememberfeelingsadbecausemygrandmothercouldnotjoinusforNewYear'sEve.Shehadbeenill,andshecouldnotleavethehouse.Imissedherterriblyandwishedshewaswithus.However,myparentscameupwithasurprise.Theyarrangedformygrandmothertovideocallusatmidnight.Whenweheardhervoice,wewereoverjoyed.Wecouldseehersmilingfaceonthescreen,andweknewthatshewasthinkingofustoo.
AsIgrewolder,Ibegantorealizethatspecialdayswerenotjustaboutthecelebrationsandfestivities.Theywereaboutspendingtimewithourlovedonesandcreatingmemoriesthatwouldlastalifetime.Oneyear,onValentine'sDay,Idecidedtodosomethingspecialformyparents.Imadethemacardwithaheartfeltmessageexpressingmyloveforthem.Whentheysawthecard,theyhuggedmetightly,andIfeltlikeIhaddonesomethingmeaningful.OnMother'sDay,Imademymotherbreakfastinbed.Iwokeupearlyandmadepancakesandcoffeeforher.Shewassotouchedthatshehuggedmeandkissedmeontheforehead.OnFather'sDay,Imademyfatheracollageofourpicturestogether.Hehungitupinhisofficeandshoweditofftohiscolleagueswithpride.IfelthappythatIhadmademyfatherfeelspecial.
AsIgrewolder,Ibegantorealizethateverydaywasspecialinitsownway.Wedidnotneedaspecialoccasiontocelebrateourloveforeachother.Wecouldexpressourfeelingseverydayandmakeeachotherfeellovedandcherished.Ilearnedthatcelebrationswerenotjustaboutthebigevents.Theywereaboutthesmallthingsthatwedidforeachothereveryday.Akindword,ahug,asmile,orathoughtfulgesturecouldmakesomeonefeelspecialandloved.AsIlookbackonmychildhood,Irealizethatthememoriesofthespecialdaysaretheonesthatstandoutinmymind.TheyarethememoriesthatItreasureandholdclosetomyheart.Theyremindmeoftheloveandjoythatsurroundedmeasachildandcontinuetodosotoday.Iamgratefulforthesespecialdaysandfortheloveandhappinessthattheybroughtintomylife.IhopethatasIgrowolder,Icancontinuetocreatespecialmomentsformyselfandmylovedonesandkeepthespiritofcelebrationaliveinmyheart.
