history: When I was a kid, I went on a few trips to the Mountain for some snowboarding lessons, come Christmas time you bet I was just praying for a snowboard of my own. When I was a kid_comma_ I went on a few trips to the Mountain for some snowboarding lessons_comma_ come Christmas time you bet I was just praying for a snowboard of my own
current: Did you ever get your own snowboard ? It looks like so much fun ! I see people on tv, where they are flying off mountain sides !
next: I did! The anxiety and waiting paid off that Christmas morning. Reflecting back, the shape of the present should've gave away the gift, but I couldn't take any chances assuming.