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1st Runner up A special Christmas 2B Wong Kwok Wai
Christmas was nothing special to me.
I usually stayed home and played games as usual. People might enjoy an abundant dinner on Christmas day but I do not fancy any of it. It is fine if there is not any dessert or any grilled steak. That might be the reason why I could barely remember how I spent my Christmas. It is as dull as any other days. However, I changed my view towards Christmas three years ago.
Three years ago, on Christmas Day, due to my lack of vigilance, a window in my room was not tightly closed. My dog managed to push open the window, climbed out, and was trapped between some pipes, high up on the outside of a building. Luckily, the firemen rescued it from near death, but it was seriously injured. The vet suggested euthanasia to end the pain in my dog. I objected flatly.
Then, I quarreled with my family. I took full responsibility, sold my smartphone online and borrowed money from my parents. Moreover, I needed to do all the chores at home for three years. Fortunately, my dog was recovered.
Although my life was without a smartphone or any phone games, I found that life could go on. Last Christmas, my parents returned my phone to me. It turned out that they were the buyers of my phone. No wonder my phone was sold for a good price. I moved to tears.
Someone said Christmas is a time of hope and miracles. We can make every day a miracle. It is a miracle that my dog recovered. Christmas is also a festival of miracles to me due to the love of my parents.