Games

Games are fun. My favorites are Monopoly and Life. However, there are bigger games than these. They are our whole lives. As children we role play. One day we're the captain of a ship. Another day we are a mermaid. We are the protagonist and antagonist. I can remember pretending I was married to every single Osmond brother and wondering what my life might be with each. Wayne was very funny. However, Jay seemed the most charming. Or maybe it was Merryl.


If you look past the game of it all and the role playing, you'll grow to realize that all of life's rules are based upon someones game. Some of those games we like to play, others we don't. Our spirits tell us which ones are good for us. Too often one might linger in a game that brings harm upon themselves or others. God forbid anyone played my game. My game was "Mrs. Fix-it." I married someone my gut told me not to marry to find in a short while he was flawed with self destructing behaviors that extended into physical and emotional abuse upon me and ultimately my children. My strong belief and background was that love could conquer all. However, years of my love did not conquer him. Instead, damage was severe. I began to take upon myself his thoughts in a way to find a new peace. The psychological warfare I self inflicted was caustic and so destructive that my family, especially my children, suffer for a variety of emotional trauma from confidence issues to severe anger and pain. I played the game too long. It was not my game to play in the first place.


As we journey through life, age and a little wisdom should tell us when we are embarking upon a new game. Our inner guide will give us a little nudge ahead or tug back to give us help. The magic begins when we leave to follow that guide in spite of our feelings. Our feelings can hold us hostage and beget fear. Our fear causes us to allow our minds to wage terrorist thoughts upon us locking us down into the wrong things.


The big picture is that all of life is a game. We often take it too seriously. We should relax and be happy and enjoy ourselves. When we want to pursue a new role, we should embrace it knowing that all roles are there to teach us something but not there forever - young mother, child, daughter, sister, students, etc.


I pray we follow our inner compass more diligently and play only the games our souls need.