“Our Best Time Together”

By: Desiree Ann Garinggo

Grade 12- St. Dafrosa

Childhood memories are very important in our life. It makes us remember the best times of our
lives. They shape our thinking and our future. These memories that are happiest and saddest
memories are still in my mind. Sometimes I remember things that have happened in my
childhood period and they just make me laugh. Childhood memories can be bad or good, but we
can’t forget them. For these reasons, childhood memories are the most important parts of my
life. Specifically, also I have some good memories of childhood.

I am a girl with a lot of energy, cheerful, loves to dance, and likes to Hangout with my cousins.
And now, I am already a teenager and have forgotten some details of my childhood. But, I still
remember some sweet and bitter memories of those golden days. The best part of our life is our
childhood. The things we used to do in our childhood had now become our best memories. In
my childhood days, we used to go picnic now, we do not have sufficient time to spend at home
so going for a vacation is a big deal. I miss it. When I was still a child, I often said I wanted to
grow up fast. But now, I want to live my childhood days once again. I still remember when we
used to hide behind the door and scare the person who comes in. Another beautiful thing I can
remember is flying kites. It used to be one of the most exciting things of my childhood. Even the
older members of the family participated with us. We used to fly kites in our backyard. The kite-
flying program would last for the entire day. I am close with my cousins. We play all the time. I
still remember the days when we built a house using recycled materials like the used roof,
amacan, Sako bag, etc. Those are the happy memories that I still remember. And we also
played hide and seek at night. My cousins have an impact on my life. They protect me from
harmful people and help me whenever I need them. They are always there for me and even
now. Without them, my childhood would be dull. I still remember when we used to play
badminton and went to ‘bukid-bukid’ to relax and enjoy the breeze. My childhood is incomplete
without them. And the best memory is that we have a Christmas party in our compound. Our
aunties is the organizer of the event. Even if the prices is junk food we were still happy and
contented. We played games and spend Christmas eve together.
As I grow older, I look back with great nostalgia to my childhood days filled with fun and frolic. I
know they will never come back and hence I shall cherish those memories till my last day. I will
still cherish the memories I have with my cousins and family.