Birthdays aren't celebrated in my family,i mean in a big way, we just called up close family members to just mark the beautiful day and it has been so as long as i can remember. Every member of the family is used to this even though we always wish we can have an elaborate birthday party. As the first child of the family, when i clocked 20 years of age i wanted to invite my friends to celebrate with me but the idea was ruled out by my parents who doesn't like their children making too much friends. Then as usual i had my parlour birthday and we closed the chapter, i love surprises though and i've always tell it to my parents that the only way to make me happy is to surprise me in a big way and they always pretend not to get my point.
When i clocked 21 years,my father decided to teach me how to drive and he gave me that has my birthday gift, out of excitement i didn't question him. In about 2 weeks i'm able to hold the steering wheel firmly and i can say i am a fast learner and for the fact that i can now drive that makes me extremely happy and i always boast to my friends about it. Learning through the untarred roads in my street and the next, i thought i have become an international driver not until i got my learner's permit and i was asked to drive on the tarred and busy road. My heart almost popped out of my chest on that faithful day, i was scared as many cars were horning to me to move faster but i couldn't because i am scared to death and with different imaginations running through my mind but at the end i drove the car to safety. And in a week time i became a professional driver with my father's car, but anytime we discussed about cars my father always asked me what my favorite is and i don't settle for less i always go for the best. I remembered telling my father i want venza as my first car and everyone laughed at me i didn't feel bad because that was what i wished for.
As the year roll out i kept on driving my father's car with joy not knowing my biggest surprise is on its way. When i clocked 24 years and i expected my birthday as usual, the normal parlour party we are all used to but it came in another way entirely. I noticed my parents smiling so much that day and i kept on wondering what could be amusing them but i didn't ask because i'm sure they won't tell me, i asked my younger sister but she also had no clue and so i continued my day as every normal day.
Later in the evening while i was watching one of my favorite television series, my uncle who deals in automobile came around with a new toyota camry 2014 model. I was hailing him and telling him to find me a small car since he kept on changing his cars every season then he smiled and say "very soon you will have yours" and i replied amen in a loud voice . My mother bursted into laughter and i left the scene to continue my series, he came in and greeted me happy birthday with a token and that put a broad smile on my face. I went to my room and after a long discussion with my father and he is about to take his leave, he called me and i went to bid him farewell and as he was about to leave i saw his car which i know as his approaching us and he gave the key to the camry to my father and i kept on wondering what their drama is all about. And as i turned to go inside my parents called me and say happy birthday to you first fruit,here is your birthday gift. At that moment i didn't know what to say, tears rolling down my eyes with my mouth wide open, it took me some minutes before i can utter a word and all i could say is thank you. I kept on repeating thank you for as long as my mouth can carry me and after some minutes i was back to myself it was then i screamed and shouted "YES" and that day i received my biggest surprise of my life. My joy knows no bound and i became a car owner, till date it is one of my memorable day.
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