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As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate wintertime. As a child, I always was so sad to

see summer end and winter approach. The thought of having to stay inside was nearly unbearable to me.

But the older I've gotten, the more I look forward to winter. Not only do bugs go back

into hiding during that time and everything I'm allergic to dies, but winter comes with so many

beautiful things. And two of my favorite things are Christmas and snow. Something magical happens

every time it snows. The world turns quiet and time slows down. As the snow lays,

the world just stops and watches. Snow has the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

But nothing beats Christmas. The anticipation and excitement in the weeks that lead up to this

holiday have been feelings

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