My last birthday
(Sent by Alejandro Romero Dávila, a student from Las Palmas, Spain)

My last birthday was not so different from many others.

In fact, all of the celebrations we do concerning that topic are in fact quite simple and similar between them: A couple of friends, some members of the closest family and some fun are the basic ingredients for it; then a movie, a place for everyone to eat together some pleasant food, and there you have the recipe for an usual birthday party.

But even usual parties can be special with a certain spice.

 And that spice proved to be meeting with a lifetime friend, thought to be gone years ago. In conclusion: Everybody can make an ostentous ostentatious party with enough money, and nice places, but only a few could make it memorable.

Just a few know that secret spice that makes life itself worthy. Friendship, it is... Just because when it is a true friendship, not people, not illness, not even the sands of time can possibly break it.

So, my last birthday party was not ostentous ostentatious. Not luxurious. But it was a time with friends, and a memory which will never die.