The Game of Life

Life is a game; there are those that are good at this game, and there are those who are terrible at it. What determines who is good at the game of life and who is not good at it? Survival and what you make of it makes this game of life worth playing. Some people merely exist, mere shadows of whom they are and who they want to become. Then there are those that more than survive, making the most out of life’s rules and having fun while at it. These people turn the horns of life around not to nail them in the butt, but to nail life in the butt. They don’t merely exist, their life is flavored by a sense of fun and excitement and they walk with purpose. I am both of these people at times; there are days where life is exciting and there are days where it is bland. After all, people can’t play all the time, as this is life. Play will eventually exhaust you, so there must be times that you rest. I guess life is what you make of it, and that will be what determines your mastery of it. Nothing in this world matters much except other people and God. Nothing will give you more of a sense of accomplishment than seeing how you can help other people and serving God; not money, a large house, and many material possessions. The happiest people aren’t those with everything, aren’t those who don’t have to worry about financial problems because they have all the money in the world. The happiest people are those who have nothing yet are able to give all. These are the experts of the game of life, for they know life’s hidden treasures and know the true value of relationships. They are rich despite being poor. They are the kind that are always surrounded by people and can be seen with a smile on their face. They don’t worry about what toy they need next because they have never gotten to taste that addictive luxury. To them, the holidays aren’t about how many presents they got, but about the time they spend with family and other people. They are selfless in nature, making sure the needs of others are met before their own needs are met. These are the people to be admired, for they have the treasures that are the most valuable treasures you will find: a sense of genuine love for people and for God, which is a quality that is dying off in mankind and being replaced with a kind of greed. These people are the people who can smile even though their valuables have been stolen. I admire and want to become more like one of these people, as these are the true diamonds in society that no one should dispose of in favor of a lump of coal.