Monday, February 1, 2010

Memories; due 2/4

If you could give someone a gift of your most treasured memory, what would it be?

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j kesee said...
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j kesee said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory I think that I would give it to my brother. I would give him either the first time that I saw him because I was so overwhelmed with happiness that it seemed like nothing even mattered in life other than him. Or I would give him my first 360 flip because it made me feel so accomplished and basically gave me the same feeling as when he was born accept it only felt like nothing mattered around me. If i had to pick another memory to give to him it would probably be his first birthday because he probably does not remember it as well as i do and from what I recall is that he had a really good time and as usual was as cute as a 1 year old could possibly be.

Anonymous said...

My most treasured memory is when I went to Hume Lake Christian Camp last year. It was an amazing time for me. I faced my phobia of heights by going on the blob. That's a giant bouncy in the form of a blob and the lightest person is on one side while someone stands on a pier over it. They jump on while the light person gets thrown in the air. Also, I roller skated and ate tons of candy! I made so many new friends, but best of all, I became a Christian. But, I wouldn't give that memory away as a present. I would rather give away a memory of me winning a pageant or my horse-back-riding competitions. I wouldn't give the memory away of me going to camp. I'd miss it too much. Much like when the giver didn't want to give away the memory of music. Instead, he gave Jonas the second best memories like love, happiness, and colors. That's exactly what I would do. I'd keep my most treasured memory and give the ones that don't mean as much to me away.

BS said...

If I could give my most treasured memory to some one it would be of love. I would choose this memory because it can give you many feelings. You could feel disgust if the person is ugly. You could also feel happiness if it is someone that you really like. Another thing you could feel is gratitude. You could be grateful of this person being there for you or helping you get through something. Love is not just one feeling it is a multitude of strong feelings combined. For all of these reasons, I would choose the memory of love to give to someone.

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Allison said...

If I could give someone a gift of my most treasured memory, it would be when my soccer team wins a tournament. I would give this memory to them because it shows victory and pride. Whenever we would score a goal even, we would jump up and down and scream, "Hooray!" We would give each other hugs and high fives and it would pump our team to get another one and keep fighting. Every time we score our parents even scream and clap for joy. I would look over on the sidelines and see our coach smiling and encouraging us to keep doing what we are doing. This gives me a warm, jumpy feeling inside and it's the best feeling ever.

Paisley Brown said...

I wouldn’t give anyone one of my most treasured memories but if I had to choose one it would probably be when I was in Hawaii with my family. The whole trip was very exciting but my favorite part was when I was at the beach with my mom and brother. My brother and I were very young at the time and were deep in the water with my mom. When a huge wave came my mom didn’t know what to do so we all ended up getting caught in the wave. My mom wouldn’t let go of my hand so we were swirling around in the wave. I was so scared that I thought I was going to die if I didn’t get air soon. Finally, when she let go of my hand I was able to swim up. I was so relieved but I was also very angry at my mom for pulling us into the wave. On that day it probably wasn’t one of my most treasured moments but now that I look back at it I believe it was a good lesson.

sachin said...

I think my favorite memory is when I went to India last year. My uncle was getting married and I met a lot of relatives. The wedding and all its ceremonies took three days! I had a lot of fun at the wedding. I also met friends who I had not met in two and a half years. I played cricket with my friends and their friends. We had a great time. All my first cousins were there and they are the best. I also went to a historical and tourist part. There were seven temples, six submerged, one still there. This is definitely a great memory. If I gave this to someone, they would think it was great too.

PrincessSally said...

If I could give my most treasured memory to someone it would be the memory of when I first went to my favorite band's concert. I would give someone this memory because it was one of the most happiest times in my life. I literally cried because they came like five steps in front of me threw me their signed ball. Also at the same day when they were choosing a seat number from a box, to choose who was the lucky person that could talk to them in person, and out of so many people I was picked and I got to talk to my favorite person in the group. But to think back at the question I might not want to give this memory away until the last moment of my life because it just means so much for me!!!

Blavinsky said...

The memory I would give is friendship. I would probably give this memory to my sister because she is very kind to me and always looks after me. Friendship is important because you have someone to look after, and they are always there for you. A true friend is someone who you could share all your hopes and dreams with, laughs with you instead of at you, respects you for who you are, and does not judge you. Without friendship the world would be lonely and everybody would be hermits hiding in their shells. Friendship means the world to me and to deprive someone form it would be unthinkable. Everybody should experience this memory and should always have a friend. All in all this memory is very important to me and I would be grateful to give it to someone.

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lauren said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, I think it would be when I went to the Mauna Kea in Hawaii. I love going their because my middle name is named after it, and because it's a beautiful place. I was able to go snorkeling far enough to see many sea turtles and huge fish. Since the water was so clear, I didn't even have to put my face in the water to see that fish were right beneath me. I went to the beach everyday because the water was so warm. I saw so many animals like crabs, geckos, praying mantises, turkeys, and many birds. When I was in Hawaii, I also got to swim with dolphins and I got to go canoeing with my sister for the first time of my life. Overall, going to Hawaii was my most treasured memory and I would be happy to give this memory as a gift to someone.

Maddie B. said...

If I were to give someone a memory, it would be the memory of swimming in the ocean out past the break for the first time to my younger sister, Natalie. I was terrified of being in the ocean. I knew that this was my last chance to stay in Junior Guards over the summer. I rushed into the water. Swimming in the ocean itself is just an invigorating experience. But then I felt fear. I kept going out and eventually, I made it. I had gotten past the wave break for the first time. I felt such triumph and happiness. I had conquered my fear. I want my sister to have this memory so that she knows that she really can do anything, and so she knows what it feels like to get something that you have worked hard for. I also want her to have the feelings of happiness and triumph. That is why I think it is important.

zander said...

My most treasured memory happened in the summer of 2003 when I was with my Nana, my mom and sister, my cousins and aunts. We were on a vacation at a resort in Muskoka, Canada called Taboo. We had so much fun going swimming, canoeing and kayaking. I caught my first fish, it was so cool! We hiked, rode a banana boat, played volleyball, basketball, soccer, tennis, and football. We made s'mores around a campfire and played many games. We also did arts and crafts during the day. Every minute was spent together as a family and I loved it! This is my favorite memory.

Unknown said...

One of my most treasured memories is when I went to Costa Rica with my friend. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. They lived like right on the beach so each morning we would ride our bikes down to Innocent Surf School (which is obviously a sur school) were I actually learned how to surf. It was so fun! From that point on that was all I wanted to do. We would go to the beach, eat yummy lobster, and so much more. I would give this memory becuase as you can see it was a wonderful experience and I would like to share that experience with someone. I know that they would enjoy it too.

BLAKEm said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, it would be of the first time I caught a wave on my surfboard. As soon as I was up, I felt like I was looking at the world from above, like I was flying. I could hear my dad yelling from behind me, so proud. We were in San Onofre in the summer. I was about 8 or 9 years old. It felt great, both the surfing side of it and my dad being so proud of me. The smile on his face made me smile. It seemed like nothing even mattered anymore. It’s a hard feeling to describe.

katie said...

If I could choose one memory to give anyone as a gift I would choose my trip to Haman Islands in Australia. I would choose this memory because it was a trip filled with so much fun, joy, and adventure. I got to explore the Great Barrier Reef and see many amazing animals. I got to try new food and learn how to cook. Also it was my first time out of the continent. I got to be with my family and visit my cousins. I got to go kayaking on the beautiful clear clean ocean and it was a very liberating experience. Also I was there are my birthday which made that year so special. This trip was definitely my most treasured memory.

Where You Buy That said...

If I could give someone a gist of my most treasured memory, i think it would be of my first trip to disneyland, and I would give it to my little sister. I would give her that memory because I remember that that was the first time that I had felt so excited. I remember when I first took those first steps onto the cement and i was so happy. I had felt all the rush of excitement as I went on my first ride. All I wanted to do was go on every ride possible. I also remember feeling like there was no one else around me and I was free. I would not give all of hat memory away because that was my favorite memory and I would hate to loose it. So another memory would probably be the first time that we met Justin Bieber. She loves him so much and I wold love her to have that memory in her life forever. I wouldn't also like to give all of that memory away so, like Jonas did in the book o Gabe, I would just give some of the two memories so that way I could also have those experiences to remember to.

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Elijah said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, I would have to give it to my sister Lexi because she taught me about computers, what everything does and how to build one, this was at the age of seven years old. This is my most treasured memory because this is a skill that i will use throughout my life. I will most likely have a career in electronics so this is a valuable trait to have, being able to now teach other people how to optimize their system performance, like she has also taught me how to do. And i am able to pass this information to other people.

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Unknown said...

If I could give my most treasured memory to someone, I would probably give my memory of meeting Shawn Green to my little brother. Even though I was only about five years old when it happened, I am still lucky enough to at least kind of remember it. Like I said, I was about five when it happened. It was after a Dodger game, which I went to with an old friend and his older brother, whose dad was the old Dodger doctor. The Dodgers lost the game so badly that Eric Karros walked right past us in, well, probably in shame. It was in the early years of the new millennium, maybe in 2002 or 2003. It was amazing, and I was totally speechless. He even gave us each his signature on a used baseball, (which means it was used in a professional baseball game), and we even got in a few pictures with him. I would give my brother this memory because he loves going to Dodger games, and to be a few feet away, witnessing me, at about the same age he is now, and a real Dodger legend, is just unbelievable. It is totally a memory of pure joy and happiness, which is what the point of memories are pretty much.

Unknown said...

Last year in May, I won 2nd prize in a competition that had people up to age 25. Apparently, I had defeated a couple of adults who were studying music in college already. I had won $800 for the amazing feat, and was featured in the Beach Reporter. The main gift I would be giving is the extreme amount of prize money. Because I won 2nd prize in the competition, my Dad took me to the local Verizon store and got me a super cool texting phone. My brothers are very jealous because I have a better phone than they do.

Unknown said...

If I could choose one memory to give to someone as a gift, it would have to be my trip to Italy summer of 2007. It was the best experience of my life. We went with some family friends,and my family. We went to Tuscany,Florence, and Rome it was so beautiful. This was very exciting for me because it was the first time out of the United States.I just remember shopping around,and eating gelato like it was just yesterday. We got to go site seeing,and saw some amazing things like the Trevi Fountain, The David, Doma, Vatican and many more. The food was just delicious. When I look back not only was it the best trip ever, it also taught me a lot of what we were studying in Social Studies this year.

caleb said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory I would give it to my grandpa. I would give him the memory of me hitting a buzzer beater three-point shot in the playoffs against the best team in the league. I would give this memory because it shows strength and courage (atleast to me because I rarely attempt three-point shots). Also, it was special because my team hadn't won any games that season and we ended up defeating the best team. It made everyone get filled with pride over our accomplishment as that team hadn't lost a game and had blown us out earlier that year.

Connor!! :D said...

If I could give someone a gift of my most treasured memory, I would give it to my little brother Christopher because he is a sweet kid, is young and I think he should be able to experience something older people do. The memory I would give is the memory of playing baseball. I would give him this memory because it is an exhilirating, joyous, competitive, highly emotional, and a mentally exerting game. With all of the possible outcomes of a baseball game, it is a thrill everytime you play. You can make many new friends and the game will strengthen your thinking skills and physical fitness.

Kgiery said...

If I were to give one of my favorite memories to someone I would give it to one of my best friends. If I had to choose I would choose the memory of when I was in Costa Rica with my family. While we were there we zip lined, road through the rain forest on horse back and went to the beach every day. The reason I would choose this memory is because that trip was a big adventure a great experience. Another reason is because while I was there I had to push my limits (eg: zip lining) and try new things.

bayc5 said...

If I could give someone the gift of my most treasured memory it would be Christmas in Australia. To me it is a very special memory because that is a very special place to me. Christmas there was so much fun so if someone were to give me that memory I would treasure it. On Christmas I stayed at my moms friends house in Australia. It was very special because not only was I in Australia but also that day we got baby chicks. They were the cutest. I never thought I would be able to take care of tiny, baby chicks on Christmas. My brother, Calum, Kirsty and had a baby chick that we called our on. They were cute, fun, and lovable. It was the best Christmas I ever had.

bayc5 said...

If I could give someone the gift of my most treasured memory it would be Christmas in Australia. To me it is a very special memory because that is a very special place to me. Christmas there was so much fun so if someone were to give me that memory I would treasure it. On Christmas I stayed at my moms friends house in Australia. It was very special because not only was I in Australia but also that day we got baby chicks. They were the cutest. I never thought I would be able to take care of tiny, baby chicks on Christmas. My brother, Calum, Kirsty and had a baby chick that we called our on. They were cute, fun, and lovable. It was the best Christmas I ever had.

Quinn said...

There has been many events in my life that has become so important to me. There are memories like my frist dance competition, the last day of Junior Guards, my first soccer game, that became things that I probably won't be able to forget. Memories do not always have to be good, they could vary on the emotion or mood it brought you, you could have a memory of the first time you got embarrased in public, it doesn't always have to be a positive thing it just has to be memorable. Out of all the memories I have had so far, my most treasured would be my walk along the beach. My family wanted to go down to the beach one weekend so we did, and while my parents and brother were throwing the football around, I just decided to walk along the shoreline. I felt like I had no stress, I didn't have anything to worry about, I didn't have to think about anything negative going on with my life. It was just me and the sand sifting through my toes, and the ocean breeze running through my hair, and the waves crashing onto the shore. To me, my most tresured memory doesn't necessarily mean that it has to be the most exciting thing, it just has to be the memory that you personally enjoyed the most. When I am on the beach, it always gives me inspiration. I feel like when I am there I just go deep into thought, and I would definatley think that would be a great memory to recieve as a gift.

BGerami said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory I would have to choose the vacation my family and I took in the summer of 2007.The vacation took place on a cruise to Mexico. The reason why we took it was due to my mom’s and dad’s anniversary. It was fun partying, meeting new friends and being with your family all the time. We went to many different places in Mexico including Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan. In Puerto Vallerta we took a tour to all the great forests in the city. In the forest, they had really tall trees and exotic plants. Then, when we went to Cabo San Lucas we went to the water arch beach where we took a boat to and stayed there for a bit. Finally in Mazatlan we took a city tour around downtown it was a wonderful town. I could tell everyone was enjoying themselves. It was also fun having a table tennis tournament and movie nights on the ship. But the best part about the cruise was their shows. They would have a comedian sometimes or they would have a musical play, it was just outstanding. Overall, I believe that this is my greatest memory and I would be delighted to give this memory away if I had to. But if I had the choice, I would never let this memory go in my lifetime.

Fencerchao said...

My most treasured memory that I would give to a person would probably be the time when I proved myself in a fencing tournament to a few others and my coach. I have only been fencing seriously for about four months, but the tournament I went to had competitors that had fenced for about seven years, were nationally ranked, and have won tournaments nation and worldwide. I was one of the most inexperienced people there and I knew that I could not stand a chance against these six-foot tall people. I knew that most of the kids there were capable of beating me to a pulp within a matter of seconds and whip my butt when I fenced them. Although I was terrified, I realized shortly afterward that one can never live the world in fear. In my first round, I was petrified. I was probably as scared as a deer caught in headlights and as a result, I got creamed. My coach realized that I was tense and terrified, so I got some advice. My coach said that even though I might lose, I still had to give it my all. I slowly breathed in and out and during my next round, I was still a bit tense, but I tried harder. Gradually, I got a bit more comfortable and I was able to hit my opponent a couple of times. The score came very close, but before I scored the hit that would tie our scores, time ran out. I realized that after that round, that I could hit these other competitors a couple of times. I got some touches off of the next few people I fenced and I was able to win one round. However, the kid I beat was not as tall as the other ones. Although I never won a medal during that tournament, I was able to show the other people at the tournament that a short rookie like me was able to hit some of the other tall people there and actually win one. I was so proud of myself that day and I knew that when I have been fencing for seven years, I might even be better than the people at the tournament. This memory interprets courage, self-confidence, and bravery. I wish that others could feel like I did that day to know what it felt like to get through something like that tournament.

RyanL said...

If I would have to give my most treasured memory it would be my sister. The memory I would give her is the memory of love. Love teaches many things in different situations. For example, you will feel happiness and overjoyed if your crush asks you out. You would also feel disgust if someone who you hate or is ugly asks you out. Finally, love could teach you about disappointment or sadness. If you ask out someone you liked and they said no, you would feel very sad and anguish. In Jonas's first memory, he learns multiple memories in one memory. For example, he receives sled, snow, and he feels happiness. In the memory about warfare, he learns about death, thirst, and warfare. All in all, one memory can teach a lot, depending on the memory.

alexk said...

If I had to give away my most treasured memory I think I would want to give it away to my friend Chase. My most treasured memory is not really one memory but a few combined and it is when I rockclimb. I would want to give it to him because I do not think he understands how difficult it is. He thinks it's the type of rocklimbing at a fair where you need to pay money for one climb, but its totally different. At the rock gym I go to the people that go there, go there for years for a workout and are commited for life. This is the memory I would give away to my friend Chase.

Armance Sherman said...

If I were to give someone a treasured memory, it would be the time I went to Paris, France. I have gone many times but this Christmas was definitely my favorite! I remember that it was rather cold so everyone was wrapped up in blankets and cuddled up on the couch. My dad was taking pictures as my grandparents opened their gifts. My sister and I were laughing as my mom attempted to make jokes. The little christmas tree in the corner, decorated with lights and red ornaments, scented up the whole room. You could definitely feel the love in the room and that's exactly why this is my treasured memory.

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maddien said...

If I was able to give someone only one memory, it would definitely be a hard choice. I think I would probably give them the day of my fifth grade promotion because it was filled with so many emotions. There were times during that day when I was excited, times when I was anxious, times when I was laughing, and times when tears were streaming down my face. It’s such an important memory to me because it was the end of elementary school and the beginning of something totally new. I can remember waking up, butterflies in my stomach, getting ready for this big day. I knew it would be an emotional day, but I had no idea how emotional. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t cry, but some promises just can’t be kept. It’s a day I’ll never forget. I would give this memory because it means so much to me and I think a lot of people would enjoy that flood of emotion.

gmitchel said...

If I had to give someone my most treasured memory I wouldnt be able to decided who to give it to. My most treasured memory though was just this past saturday when I was hanging out with friends. It is my most treasured memory because it was probly the best day of my life because no one argued with anything I said. Also I got to do what I wanted to do all day.I wouldnt be able to decide because I like all of my friends equally and I like everyone in my family more but I don't have a favorite of all of them.

Sean24 said...

If I were to give someone one of my most treasured memories, it would be the time I went to a Bar Mitzvah. I would give this memory to my friend who invited me to go to his Bar Mitzvah (the name will remain anonymous). It was the most fun I ever had. It was also interesting to see a childhood friend move up to adulthood. A different memory I would give would be the time I did not make the school basketball team. Failure taught me to strive to do my best, and be my best. In conclusion, these are my most treasured memories to share, because one let me have the best time of my life. The other taught me to accept failure is an important aspect of life, in which you are beaten down by it, or you can learn from it to not only influence your life, but the life of others as well.

LilyJasmine said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, it would be of love. The reason why is because love gives you so many different feelings. For example, you feel happy when you see the person you like. They can make you smile, laugh, and every time you see them, they just lift your spirits. And that’s a wonderful feeling. But also with love comes hurt. Like if you see that person you like talking to someone else and they seem like they’re having a good time, it would make you jealous. Or if that person says something about you, like an insult, that would hurt to. But the main reason why I would give someone love is because love is the best feeling in the whole world, good or bad.

Oliver said...

If I had to choose one memory to pass on to someone, it would be Christmas day. I love the feeling of waking up extra early, yelling to my parents to wake them up and then running down the stairs to open all of the presents which Santa (ha, ha) has left for me. Every child deserves to have that incredible happy feeling. Christmas is also the day when families travel from far away to be together. For some people, this is the only day of the year they are able to share with the ones they love most.
This memory would show how families and friends come together to celebrate. The memory also shows the love that we share. If I had experienced Christmas once and then had all of the joy and love taken away, I would be very sad.
Since my parent’s families are in two different states, back east, they have to spend every other Christmas with their families. It would be nice if they could all be together. This would be my best memory.
Presents are good, but the feeling you get when you are surrounded by a loving family is one of a kind. I would give this memory to everyone who has never had a Christmas.

WdogLacey said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory it would be my best friend. The memory that I would give to him would be hitting a home run in the 14 year-old league and being 13. The reason I would give this to him would be that I want him to know the feeling of having one shot to do your best and the feeling of an adrenaline rush. These are the some of the best feelings that I think that any one can experience. Thus, the only one that I truly would want to feel this experience would be my best friend.

cameron said...

If I could give anybody in the world one of my most treasured memories it would probably be to my dad. I wish he could feel the same when I did my fist wave surfing without falling. I felt so great that that I just threw my board in the air and to my friend. I would like my dad to have that feeling because it would cheer him up a little. He tries and tries but just can’t get the hang of it. And if I had to give it to someone else, it would probably be my brother because he loves when he gets the hang of things, even though he would own me in surfing.

Bella S said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, I would give them a memory of mine which made me feel freedom, happiness, joy, and love. The memory was at a grassy hill. I was running around in the grass, and the sun was shinning brightly that day. I felt free because when I run for the joy of it, I almost always feel free. Suddenly, as I was running, one of my friends came up to me, and joined me in running. In that moment I felt so happy that they were with me that I thought I would burst with joy. I laughed and smiled so hard my face hurt. There was that feeling of love where I thought, ‘I’m so happy to know you.’ When this person just ran up to run with me it showed that they really did like me. It is a very simple memory, but it is one I will always treasure and never forget.

Anonymous said...

If I could give any memory of mine to someone, I would give the my memory of taking our annual family trip to Pismo Beach. This memory is special to me because I love the feeling of being surrounded by my loving family. Also this memory is filled with the adventure of camping outdoors. Nothing can beat waking up whenever, climbing out of my sleeping bag, then pulling the zipper of the tent open. I love the sound of the zipping and unzipping of the tents. With a big stretch and morning hair I look around jump on my beach cruiser and take an early morning ride around the campsite. This memory is filled with carefree moments. I have so many memories within this memory but the one that stands out the most is staying up late around the campfire every night roasting marshmallows. I can actually smell the campfire as I recall this treasured memory. Maybe the person who receives my gift somehow needs my memory to realize how important family is.

netpaz said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory I would give them the memory of the time I went on an ultralight glider in Tennesee. Ultralight gliders are sort of like hangliders except there are 2 seats, one for you and one for the driver. When your thousands of feet in the sky and there is nothing but wide air around you it is the best feeling in the world. You can see the tall evergreens, the clear lakes, and the sky was grey-blue that day. You get that feeling in your stomach that happens when your on a rollercoaster. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time and my favorite part was the wind whooshing past my face. It was so exhilerating yet peaceful at the sametime! I would love to share my favorite memory with someone so they could know how I felt in that particular moment...

Mobrien said...

My most treasured memory was when I was four, and I made the most hideous hat ever for a Mother's Day gift. My grandparents were visiting for my brother's First Communion. When I gave the hat to my mom, and she said "Oh, how beautiful!" I didn't notice here and my grandmother trying to not collapse with laughter. As my mom now says, "I was beaming like a lighthouse." I love this memory because it reminds me of how much I love my mom. I always wanted to marry her to give her flowers because I thought my dad didn't do that often enough. These childhood memories are my favorites because I can look back on their joyful innocence.

LauraXD said...

If I had to give away one of my favorite memories it would probably be when I was little and playing with my cousins. My cousins and I were trying to make a ghost movie because we couldn’t go out side and play cause there was a thunderstorm. It started out as a really simple movie but then it started to get dark and there was lightning out side. So my cousin and I started to get freaked out. Then my other cousin came out with a blanket over her and started to follow us. We were really freaked out and running and screaming ever time we saw her. When we watched what we recorded it turned out really funny. I actually wouldn’t want to give all of that memory away because it was so hilarious.

meezy said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory, it would be my grandma Clemencia. I would give her the memory of the exciting time I spent on my trip to London, England. I was only six years old but I remember it well. There were beautiful restaurants and homes everywhere. There were bright lights that flooded the streets at night. The Eiffel Tower was really big. We didn't get a chance to go in because of the line, but we still took pictures. We also took an underwater train ride back to London. My grandmother would have enjoyed the restaurant on the train, because of the great food and the nice waiters. Maybe one day when i'm older i can share this experience with her in person by taking her to London, England.

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Unknown said...

If i could give someone my most treasured memory it would be lying on the sand in St. Barts. This is my favorite memory I have because its the most beautiful island and looking at the blue, clear water was increadibly relaxing. Hearing the French accents and waves crashing on the shore is something that I can stil hear today. The food was amazing and veiws the of other islands was breathtaking. My overall favorite thing about this vacation was swimming to the buoy on the crowdless beaches and enjoying the warm, clear water of St. Barts. I would gladly give someone this memory I have so that they could enjoy the island just like I did.

cobymann said...

If I could give any memory I would give it to my dog. I would give him the memory of playing basketball at a park. I would give him this memory for two reasons. The first reason is so he gets the experience to see in full color. Dog only see in partial color so I think he would like to see in full color. The second reason is that dogs don't have opposable thumbs. In order to play basketball you need opposable thumbs and it would be nice for him to do something that requires opposable thumbs and to experience the change of opposable thumbs.

sravalm said...

If I could give my memory to someone, I would give it to my nephew. It is the memory of when I got my black belt last year. I would like to give this memory because when I got it, I felt glorious and I want him to experience glory and pride. I also want him to understand the hard work and dedication that was involved in achieving my goal. I have been training for Tae Kwon Do for three years before I was eligible to take the black belt test.When I was training for black belt I had to go through intense training. I had to go to class four days a week during that time. I had to volunteer and assist fifteen classes. I had to be perfect in every motion technique. If my technique was not not right I had to do several push-ups until I got it right. After eleven weeks of training, I took my black belt test which lasted for three hours. My favorite part of the testing was to break ten thick wood boards using hand and leg techniques. Finally, I achieved my black belt certification. I would like him to receive this memory because he would understand that pride and glory comes from hard work.

emartel said...

If i could give someone my most treasured memory it would have to be the first time i met my dads side of the family about a year ago. My favorite part of this trip was going sledding with my whole family and working in my aunts store with my cousins. I remember playing baseball everyday in the back yard for about 2 hours then going to swim in the lake. My most favorite part of this trip was going to main and shop in ports mouth and this was the day we had found out that Obama was going to be in town and we all wanted to see him but we couldn't. But when it was time for everyone to go back to their home towns everyone wanted to stay together and not got home. I believe this is the best memory i had ever lived.

Rachel W. said...

If I could choose a memory to give as a gift it would be, without a doubt, from the summer of August 2007. My family and I jumped on a 14-hour plane ride to embark on our journey to Italy. We spent a week of our trip in a villa in Tuscany, which was my favorite destination. Every morning we would walk to the little town and enter the same small bakery to get breakfast and bread for the day. One morning the town had a farmers market and it was exactly how you would picture a farmers market in Italy. The carts filled with veggies and fruits laid so perfectly all along the cobblestone road. I remember everything about that one morning. Even the memory of buying the zucchini flowers pops into my mind like it was just yesterday. The only word I can describe it as is, well, magical.

Jess said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory it would have to be my recent trip to Las Vegas. I just felt so relaxed and calm. Since my family goes there a lot we just relaxed by the pool. Although my favorite thing about the trip was the Titanic Exhibit. I have loved Titanic for a while and it made me so happy when we got tickets to see the exhibit. It was an amazing feeling to read about people who were on the ship and to see things that actually were on the Titanic. I felt like the happiest person in the world when I was at the exhibit, and I haven’t been happier since. I will never forget this memory; it was such an amazing experience.

nate578 said...

I would probably not give away my most treasured memory, but I would give away my memory of winning my hockey tournament last month. I would give this memory away because my entire team worked so hard to win throughout the five games that we played and we finally won against all the other teams. I felt so happy after the final game because I had also scored a goal and then we won. I think that if I gave this memory to Jonas in The Giver, he would think that the sport was pointless, but after feeling how good you feel when you win, he would reconsider. Winning my hockey tournament is one of my favorite memories and I would definitely give it away.

Jack T. said...

If I had to give someone my most cherished it would be the memory of surfing. I would choose this memory because surfing can give one of the best feelings in the world, there is nothing like it. You can surf with friends or by yourself. When you are gliding down the face of a wave there is nothing else that I would rather be doing. You feel like you’re on top of the world sometimes. Surfing gives you a feeling of pure joy and you always want to catch wave after wave and you never want it to stop.

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Yaazie said...

I would give it to my big brother khaliq (16). He is not the nicest person to me but there is a memory I have that is one of my most treasured memories. The memories is of me and my brother of course but we I was six and he was nine and he was helping me pick out the coolest costume to wear for Halloween and we finally found one and I was a rapper like lil wayne and he put his diamond chain on me and his fitted hat. So when ever he is grumpy I keep that memory with me and it makes me feel a lot better. I would like to give it to him so whenever I am annoying he can remember that and he will know that I love him

Sabrina Pickett said...

If I were to give someone my favorite memory I would give him or her the memory of when I went zip lining in Belize. I would choose this memory because it is full of many emotions like fear, excitement, and suspense. You feel like you are gliding through the open air in slow motion like a bird. No words can describe how great you feel when you a flying through the rainforest above the tress. I think that everyone should be able to experience something like this in his or her lifetime because it is such a fun filled crazy experience, and if I ever got the chance I would do it again in a heartbeat. This is the memory I would choose because not many people get to experience it and it’s a fantastic memory for me I would like to share.

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Yu The Great said...

If I had the power to give a person the gift of my most treasured memory, it would be of my first moments seeing my chubby, cute little baby sister. If I transferred the memory, the receiver would be totally overwhelmed with love and affection, for I, at the moment, thought that the whole world vanished and I had the most gorgeous being in the world in my arms. He/she would feel excitement and thrill next, because I honestly didn't know I had a sister, and seeing her was a huge surprise! He/she would also feel very, very warm. I felt sunshine literally all over me as I heard her shrill squeals of laughter as I tickled her tummy. Finally, the receiver would be enclosed in relaxation and carefree sensations, as the baby princess took over your senses and dominated you as her eyes hypnotized yours. In conclusion, the most treasured memory I could give to someone would be the memory of meeting my awesome baby sister.

Noah said...

If I could give one of my most treasured memories it would be when I landed my first backflip in my trampoline. First I thought of all the bad things that could happened to me if I messed up. For example, I could flip too slow and break my neck by landing on my head. One day I was in my trampoline and psyched myself into doing it, by saying I can do it and nothing would happen to me if I tried. So I just tried it and landed it first try. The feeling was exhilarating as I felt my legs flying over my head in midair. Now knowing how to land a backflip I can make variations to it and land other cool tricks. The lesson in this story is, trying new things can open new doors to different things. If I could give this memory to anyone it would be to my brother, because he really wants to attempt it but he is having the same fears that I once experienced.

alyssa z said...

If i could give someone my most treasured memory i would give the memory of parasailing over cabo with my best freind. It was succh a thrill flying. Then we looked down and saw a sea turtle swimming through the water and it was the prettiest thing ive ever seen. I remember feeling on top of the world, literally. I felt joyful flying throught the air with my best freind. We had so much fun!Then we looked down at the boat and everyone looked so small. We were a little scared at first but then we felt free and alive. After it was done we were pulled back in to the boat. We were shocked when the next people went and they were so high up. We had a blast! I would give this memory to anyone who has never felt a thrill.

Unknown said...

If I were to give someone a memory of mine, it would be all of the times when I sat down and thought how great my life is. Sometimes I take life for granted, like when I complain that my feet hurt my mom reminds me that someone else in the world is suffering because their feet hurt. It always makes me feel happy to think of how fortunate I am and especially how great of a community I live in. While some kids my own age dealing with things I couldn't even imagine. I would probably give these memories of realization to my future kids or my sister. I want all of them to feel how lucky I am to be me.

Fiene said...

If I were to give someone one of my most treasured memories it would be my trip to Europe. When I was about eight years old I got to go fly to Paris, Florence, and St Tropez with my father and his designer. It was a business trip for my dad but the whole trip was shopping in every designer store and I loved it! It was great I got to travel and experience a new culture. I believe that everyone should be able to experience new cultures and new places, also that trip made me view everything in a different light and it was a memory I will always cherish.

Jaya said...

Of all of the things I cherish, the memory I’d give to somebody is my last trip to my cousin’s place. She has the most adorable kids one could imagine. One’s three and the other is one and a half. The fortunate person I’d give this to would be filled with laughter. The three-year-old and I are very, and she sometimes calls to talk to me, and the other is ridiculously cute. The younger one and I have little games we play and little sounds we speak to each other. Also, this person would get to experience being responsible with little children but still having fun with them. Once I was baby sitting the little one at her house, and she woke up and was screaming and crying. I had to figure out to put her to sleep gently. Lastly, the receiver of this memory would be enamored. (See how I used one of our old vocabulary words?) Nobody could resist kissing and hugging these kids. My last visit to see my cousins was definitely memorable.

om ryan said...

If I were to choose a memory to give to someone, I would pick the time when I went to the Pali Institute. I climbed a really big rope and jumped off the Leap of Faith. I felt the most courage I have ever felt. At first when I started climbing up, I thought it would be impossible for me to make it up to the top, but I kept climbing and eventually made it! When I reached the top, I jumped down (while screaming for my life.) I worked really hard to get to the top, and I deserved it. If I were to give this memory to someone, this would be perfect because it combines courage, bravery, and the feeling of accomplishment all in a life-changing experience.

JCraven said...

if i could give someone one of my greatest memory it would be when i was at canadaygua lake. it was my first time wake boarding and i was really scared. For the first couple of times i would get up and just fall. Just as i was about to quit my mom said to go one more time. so i said yes and i actually got up really quick and it turns out that i was really good at it plus i was having a lot of fun. But as the saying "goes what goes up must go down". i tried to do a jump and it didn't turn out so good and i fell. That is the memory i would give to someone.

eDifley said...

I think my most treasured memory was when I went snorkeling. My sister, dad, and I went out in the waters of Hawaii and saw lots of colorful coral! I even saw a few fish! I got really excited when some turtles swam beneath us and I almost got to touch it! We stayed in a nice condo on the beach and swam in the pool every day. I also saw some of the sand that had been taken from Manhattan Beach to Hawaii since they didn't have enough! I thought that was really cool. I think my memory of swimming in Hawaii is my favorite.

Unknown said...

If I could give someone the gift of my most treasured memory I would give them the memory of a horseback ride through the forest. I would give them this memory because they would be able to see what an animal is, feel the breeze, and be relaxed among the trees. I loved doing this and it really gets my mind off things so if I could give a memory it would defiantly be this. I think that this would make someone look forward to more and more memories. I have always found horseback rides relaxing and i think that others would to. I also love nature and believe that when you are going through the forest surrounded by trees you can relax and clear your mind making it an enjoyable experience.

batistawis said...

If the giving of my most treasured memory was necessary, I’ve come to a conclusion that I will relinquish the memory of the day I moved to Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a momentous day in which I traveled out of Thailand to explore the rest of the world. Ever since that significant day I’ve traveled around Europe approaching unfamiliar places and exciting new adventures. I also began experiencing new culture, technology and started gaining important knowledge that became exceedingly valuable. That day has brought me a new future and who knows how that day could twist the rest of my life, for the worst or perhaps, for the better.

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Trace said...

If I was to give somebody my most treasured memory it would be the day my baby brother and sister were born. On July third of 2007, in Santa Monica, my brother and sister were born. Their names were Eric and Jenna. I remember staying up very late at night, just sitting on the edge of my seat. I was so excited I could barely breathe. Then the nurse came out to my family and told us the twins are ready to be seen. As I walked through the hospital, I kept thinking how they would be an amazing addition to my life. I rounded the corner to see my mom holding the twins in her hands. They were the smallest humans I had ever seen. I was overwhelmed with both joy and happiness. I had just seen my new brother and sister for the first time. My family rushed to the babies and I just stood in the doorway to happy to move. After that everyone but me was carrying the twins. I didn’t carry them, but I did smile. These babies ever since have been a huge part of my life. I don't think I could love them anymore than I do now.

@@ro said...

If I had to give my most treasured memory as a gift, it would have to be my stay in Goa. When I was eleven, my cousins, family and I went to India and spent two weeks in Goa. While we were there, we stayed at a guest house and it was absolutely amazing. The house had lots of space and many bedrooms, and the backyard was a palm tree forest! My cousins and I would spend hours in the forest exploring all the things in it. At the edge of the forest there was a little hut were the cook could the food besides the house. Past the hut there was a slope down to the beach! The water was always warm and there were so many creatures like hermit crabs and starfish and even a couple regular sized crabs. On Christmas, we went out to a market and found so many knick-knacks like singing bowls, sextants, and even some stones for my collection. Another time we went fishing off the coast and had a view of an almost palace-like estate and caught a couple fish. That night, the chef of the house cooked the fish for us and it was delicious! At night, the patio would have a screen at the edge and the crew would put out a weird smelling coiled candle that repelled the mosquitoes. On night my aunt taught me how to play mahjong and my cousins played that with me from that night on. Those two weeks there were no worries, no stress, no despair, just peace and tranquility.

Derek said...

If I could I give anyone in the world one of my most treasured memory I would give it to my little sister. Out of all the memories and moments I had I would choose when I went to Six Flags at a friends party. We went on a humongous coaster with exciting music. It slowly rose to the top. It was so high you could see the whole park. Then it slowly descended for the first second, but sped up after going down a bit more. You could hear the wind flushing past your ears, it felt like an asteroid heading straight towards Earth. Suddenly the track swooped up and into a loop de loop. I could hear everyone scream with joy. After the experience the machine slowed, marching forward until the cart braked and stopped completely. It was so exciting. The reason I would give her this memory is because she is sometimes not tall enough to do something she wants. If she had this memory she could see how much fun she could have in a year or two.

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ccarey said...

I have so msny wonderful memories. If I had to chose I would prbably give to one of my best friends Tati. We have so many memories. My two favorite would be when me and her would sit on a skate baord and skate down a huge hill. Every time we saw puddles, we would call them rivers and everytime we would see little hills we would call them mountains. It was so much fun and we do it all the time now. My other favorite memory with Tati would be when we sat on her swinging bench in her backyard with her puppy, Nico, and talked about what ever was on our mind. I tell her everything so she is the perfect person to talk to. I love Tati like she is my own sister and I know she will always be a memory in my heart.

BrittG said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory I would give it to my baby brother. I would give him the memory of when i first saw him. The day was August 5th, 2009. This memory that happend almost 6 months ago is by far my favorite. The nurse was walking past the waiting area whereI was with Chase. I got up and ran to her. My dad was right behind her watching my brother. I stopped at the corner stunned. My dad asked what was wrong. I started crying and said he is so beautiful! When i caught back up with the nurse she let me hold him and I was so surprised of how small and fragile he looked and felt. He couldn't open his eyes yet but I could tell he was trying. He was my brother and i loved him so much. This is my most treasured memory because I wasn't old enough to be there for my sisters birth and so I love that when Chase is older I'll be able to tell him I was by moms side till the very end.

Kate said...

A treasured moment that I would share would be my trip to meet our cousins in Ireland. This memory I will want to share with my children one day, hoping they will go back to Ireland and have a friendship like we do with our cousins today. I feel so lucky that I have family still in Northern Ireland. They live in the house and on the land that my ancestors lived. The memory is so special when I think about being in their home, where my great-grandmother was born and raised. The countryside they live in is beautiful, with farmlands with sheep and old castle ruins. It is such a special place filled with history, but history of my family and all the generations that grew up there.

Unknown said...

If I gave someone my most treasured memory, I would give them the time I met my first best friend. We were on the same soccer team, and it was the first year that I had played soccer. I was really shy because everyone knew each other, but I didn't know anyone. At the time, I was in Kindergarten. It was the day of the team's first game. I was extremely nervous and somewhat intimidated. Then, one girl who was really outgoing, said, "Hey, I know you! You're from Kindergarten!" She grabbed my arm and introduced me to everybody. After that, I hung out around her. We balanced, and still balance, each other well. I am shy and quiet around people I don't know, and she is loud and pretty crazy. I can calm her down, and she can make me more outgoing with people. We are still best friends, and I treasure her friendship. If I gave this memory to someone, I would give it to that friend because I want her to know how grateful I am that she became my friend. I'm so glad that my friend was able to recognize me from Kindergarten!

blazakeB. said...

If I could give anyone my most treasured memory it would be my best-friend Meghan. I would give her my memory's of all of the vacations I went on with my family because they were in tropical places, I would give her them because she would enjoy the sights and the fun activities we did. secondly I would give her a memory of my fifth birthday, I remember that I had a big cake and I wanted the entire thing, and since it was my birthday I got the entire cake, I think she would enjoy that memory because I remember how hilarious it was when I ate the entire cake.

Unknown said...

If I had to choose a treasured memory to give to someone it would have to be my memory of when my family and I took a Summer expedition to New York. This vacation was so memorable because; it was the first time I had been to The Big Apple, we went to tour monumental Statue of Liberty, we visited the new Yankee Stadium, we experienced Times Square, which is a really energetic place and the best part of that vacation was I got to spend it with my loving family. It was so amusing going to New York but,I don't think it would have been half as fun if my family wasn't there. Even though it would be hard to give someone this memory I would feel bad knowing that someone hadn't experienced an adventure like this.

Unknown said...

If I had to choose a treasured memory to give to someone it would have to be my memory of when my family and I took a Summer expedition to New York. This vacation was so memorable because; it was the first time I had been to The Big Apple, we went to tour monumental Statue of Liberty, we visited the new Yankee Stadium, we experienced Times Square, which is a really energetic place and the best part of that vacation was I got to spend it with my loving family. It was so amusing going to New York but,I don't think it would have been half as fun if my family wasn't there. Even though it would be hard to give someone this memory I would feel bad knowing that someone hadn't experienced an adventure like this.

~Lindsey L~ said...

If I were to give away my most precious memory I would give it to my cousin Taryn. The memory would be when I climbed up the Eiffel Tower last summer. Going up the Eiffel tower had always been a dream to see the view of Paris’ buildings, streets, parks, and other famous landmarks. It seemed so surreal when I saw that view from the first platform. I saw the Notre Dame Cathedral, Lourve museum, the Saine river and so many other famous sites. I was very lucky to be able to travel to Paris and visit the Eiffel tower and I hope someday Taryn can too.

TWhitey said...

If I could give someone my most treasured memory it would be when I shot rockets up into the sky with my dad. We drove several hours to get to our destination. Then we set up our rockets for lift off. They soared over seventy five feet in the air and shot far into the distance. The reason I think this memory would be special is because I got to spend quality time with my father and no one can take that from me.

josh said...

If I could give any memory to anyone I knew, I would give a memory of my grandpa to my baby brother. My grandpa died before my baby brother was born so he never got to know him. I would give him a memory of my grandpa so he could know what his grandpa was like. I would give him the memory of just sitting and talking with my grandpa so he would get a good idea of what he was like. I hope this would let my baby brother be able to understand what kind of person my grandpa was.

Missy P said...

If I could give someone a gift of my most treasured memory, it would be the memory I have of the moment I saw my little brother, Blake, for the first time. I would give this memory to Blake because it is filled with indescribable joy, excitement, and love. I would also choose to give him this memory because I believe it would help him appreciate the depth of my love for him. He would know that when he was put into my arms, and I held him for the first time, how truly blessed I felt to have him in my life. He would know that I told him about all the wonderful things we would do together, and all the things I looked forward to sharing with him. He would know of the promises I made to him on that day. He would know I considered him a gift, and how much I cherished him. Of course, some day, I will tell my little brother my memories of that life-changing day, however, if I were to actually be able to GIVE him a gift of this memory, he would know and feel, beyond any words, the immeasurable love that I have for him.