Christmas has always been a day full of surprises. Every Christmas there is something special that I look forward to, but one Christmas stands above all others. This day will forever be in my heart as the best Christmas I've ever had, for good reason too. I received a gift that has become my refuge for when times get tough. In the end, when I think back to that special Christmas, I realize that human beings also have a "refuge", a way to escape reality, and my escape from reality is video games. My family has absolutely no patience. In fact, every Christmas, when we gather for family dinner on the 24th, we always end up opening presents that evening. As soon as the clock strikes twelve, we can open the presents. The last hour always feels like an eternity, so much so that my siblings and I have started a tradition of watching Disney movies to cope with anxiety. When the time finally comes to open presents, everything seems cheerful and every gift is always something special. Then one Christmas I received the best gift possible; I got my first gaming console, the PlayStation 1. ...