history: On my tenth birthday, I was expecting to receive a new bike. However, all I got was a lousy pair of socks  I wanted a new bike for my 10th birthday_comma_ yet all I got was a pair of socks You must have been rather disappointed. But its the thought that counts. Yeah_comma_ I guess being a ten year old I couldn't understand the financial hardships that my parents were going through at the time.
current: True, they only want the best for us. Sometimes that can mean making hard decisions, such as foregoing the bike.
next: I agree, though I was sad at the time, I feel much better now.