I think you did put it correctly.
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Mount Everest attracted the author because it is the highest, the mightiest and has defied many previous attempts. It takes the last ounce of one's energy.
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One object that is important to me is a block of wood that was decorated for me by a very good friend of mine. Even though I can't see him due to my current situation, that gift meant a lot to me, and I have it in my room so I can see it when I go to sleep and when I wake up.
