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 the rest. This day will forever remain in my heart as the best Christmas I have ever had, and for good reason too. I received a gift that has become my refuge when times get tough. Ultimately, when I look back on this special Christmas, I realize that humans all around also have a "refuge", a way to escape reality, and that my escape from reality lies in video games . My family has absolutely no patience. In fact, every Christmas when we get together for our family dinner on the 24th, we always end up opening the presents that evening. As soon as noon strikes, we are allowed to open the presents. The last hour always seems like an eternity, so much so that my siblings and I started watching Disney movies as a way to cope with the anxiety. When it's finally time to open the presents, everything seems joyful and every gift is always something special. Then one Christmas I received the greatest gift possible; I got my first game console, the PlayStation 1. ...