Among all the festivals, Christmas is my favorite. Ten years has passed since that thing happened. I was only1years old at that time. It was December 24th, just the day2Christmas Day. That evening, my dad came home from work a little earlier. After supper, he said to us, "Tomorrow is Christmas Day. My kids, I think you need to3loving others." He went on, "Therefore, we are going to help out at an orphanage (孤儿院)." I couldn't believe4I heard. My heart began to sink (下沉). So we wouldn't enjoy our own Christmas dinner at home? Why so? I didn't want to spend such a holiday! The holiday without a Christmas dinner5the one I expected.
The next morning, we6early. After a quick breakfast, we set out on our long journey to the orphanage. As soon as we arrived there we started to work. We had7much to do, such as preparing for the dinner, setting the tables, and organizing the kids to come in, that we had no time to have a rest. However, all I could think about was the Christmas dinner I couldn't enjoy. How8I was! But the thoughts (想法) quickly disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched the kids sitting around the tables and enjoying the dinner. They talked happily all the time. For some kids, this was the most delicious meal they ate that week. For9, it was an unusual Christmas dinner they would never forget. The kids were so happy. Laughter filled the orphanage.
Through this10, I have learned a lot. Although I didn't enjoy the Christmas dinner at home, I got much more pleasure. Now I am a 19-year-old college student. I will remember that Christmas Day forever.
