The life of Peter Parker is a life of gratitude that is punctuated by love and hope.
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Year 1
- The opening of the story reveals that this Peter Parker grew up with a friendly support system around him. With not 1, but 3 best friends who always hung alongside him.
- First was Mary Jane Watson. The Girl Next Door full of life and pep.
- Second was Harry Osborn. Despite their different social classes, they cared for each other as best guy friends.
- Third is Gwen Stacy. Peter's mirror with brains and beauty.
- Even though it would be tainted with tragedy, Peter's last word with Uncle Ben is asking for advice indirectly on how to handle his new powers. And Peter actually does try to take his words to heart.
- Julia Carpenter giving Peter the call to remember that With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility. That she can help prepare him to save his friends even if he couldn't save Uncle Ben.
- Peter decides to make up with being cold to MJ by revealing his identity to her. Making her his first confidant.
- After rescuing Midtown High from the enforcers, the entire school is lead by Flash Thompson in thanking their new hero Spider-Man.
Year 2
- Peter and T'Challa bonding over lost family they feel responsible for losing.
- Christmas this year got...awkward due to girls in their period getting snippy with each other. But by the end of their talks with each other, they get into a pillow fight of joy.
- Peter and his girls resolving to rescue Felicia's mom from The Foreigner.
- Christmas Day celebrations feature Peter getting 3 different displays of affection to him.
- First is Felicity, who gave Peter a goodbye kiss before being moved into protective custody.
- Second was MJ, who was pushed by Aunt Anna to be brave enough to tell Peter that she does love him now.
- And finally, Peter and Gwen reconciling their duties with their feelings, and deciding that they want to give being a super couple another try.
Year 3
- Miles and Jefferson Davis are both thrilled to see Aaron back from prison. Despite doing wrong, both the brother and nephew were just happy to see uncle aaron back in their lives.
- Even if Gwen did it out of her own distraction helping Jessica Drew, her snapping at her uncle gave him a realization that to do right by his niece, it might be time to consider guardianship back in the states with someone he can trust: Aunt May.
Year 4
- Anya Corezon's secret joy that she managed to keep her spider powers thanks to Peter's blood transfer.
- Then there's her excitement that she not only got accepted into the Web Warriors, but Janet Pym was nice enough to design her black and white costume to help her have flair in her new life.
- After getting out of Ravencroft, Eddie Brock did sincerely try to turn over a new leaf with his old flame.
- Kamala Khan's eager talks with Spider-Man on what it means to become a hero, and how he begins giving her a boost to become an even better one under his guidance.
- After the mess of Superior Spider-Man, Peter still was gracious enough to ask Anna Marie to join the spider family for Thanksgiving.
