The Best Gift

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The Best Gift I, like most people have grown up hearing old sayings and maxims from my parents like: every cloud has a silver lining, don’t judge a book by its cover, etc. But until now I never really considered how they applied to me. I always disregarded them as silly sayings, but now I’m starting to realize that most of them have at least a grain of truth. Throughout my 14- years on this Earth I have learned many things. Some have been very intense and emotional lessons; others have been small experiences that changed the way I think. A few really stood out to me as I recalled all of my memories, but the one I chose was the one most clearly defined with an adage. It occurred about a year and a half ago during the golden days of summer. It was bright, warm, and best of all, my birthday! I was turning thirteen, finally! I had the perfect party planned. There would be tons of friends, a pool, a huge bonfire, Smores, cake, ice-cream, music, and more! I spent the day preparing all the food and decorations. Then came the waiting; it seemed eons before everyone showed up. We all gathered at the driveway and flagged down the rest of our friends and then ran down to the house to cool off in the pool. We spent the whole evening swimming, having a cake fight, and then opening presents. I received many wonderful gifts from all my friends! I was given gift cards to my favorite stores, books, and many other great presents. After that we played more games and ate lots of food. We were so shocked when we realized it was time for the boys to go home! As we said our farewells, everyone took all their bags up to my room and tossed them on the bed. Then we all scurried downstairs to roast marshmallows. We all stayed up until the wee hours of the morning swapping secrets, playing practical jokes, and making videos. When the party ended about five p.m. the
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