Because the Christmas season is already upon us again, I have been thinking about last year’s Christmas recently. I have a lot of great memories from Christmas last year (just like I do from every Christmas), but there is one memory that stands out above the rest. The memory that I am talking about is when I opened a gift from my Grandpa. My Grandpa has played a big role in my life, and he has always been the person in my family who spoils me the most. Although I have never asked him for any sort of monetary item, he has always told me that he gets a lot of joy out of making me smile.
On Christmas Day last year, my Grandpa handed me a single envelope. I was very curious to see what was inside, so it didn’t take me long at all to open it. Once I had the envelope open, I realized that it was an airline ticket. I looked at the destination on ticket, and when I saw it was New Zealand, I literally jumped out of my seat! I had told myself that I was going to visit New Zealand one day, but I had no idea that it would be so soon. I gave my Grandpa so many hugs that day, and my trip to New Zealand turned out to be everything that I wanted it to be.
