Illustrative Essay With Which Describes Various Emotions Within a Specific Memorable Event In My Life.

A St. Valentine's Day Massacre Being a person who seemed to make the most of the great moments that life has handed me so far, I thought that I had enjoyed every second of them to the fullest. Whether it was catching up with distant cousins at annual family gatherings, celebrating my birthdays with friends, to simply acknowledging traditional and customary holidays with my immediate family. Sadly, I had overlooked the numerous lengthy talks with …

…looked at the fireplace where a Valentine sat for me. "Aren't you going to open it?" My mother asked. I then turned to her with a smile on my face and said, "No, I've already picked it out. It's a racecar". Even though none of the events that had taken place were my fault, at that moment I realized that my dad was right all along, I should have waited for my surprise. Word Count: 1,280