Game of Life

Is there an analogy to be made between video games and life? Let's try.

The first few levels are meant to teach you how to manipulate various objects in your newfound world. How to navigate around obstacles and stand on your two feet. How to communicate with other players and participants.

Once you have mastered those first few years your confidence grows and the challenges increase. More objects to find, foes to battle, people to meet and to collaborate with. Milestones and objectives are set forth for you. Badges to attain before being allowed to graduate to a more advanced grade.

In the middle levels you now have the hang of the world and you wonder where the hidden treasure is. Maybe a bit of frustration sets in. Many toss the game cartridge away at this point, unable to make it to the end of the story. Others embrace the difficulties and persevere thriving on the unknown future.

The final few levels bring you closer to the treasure - to the bliss of the end. It is hard work and you are often slain before reaching the apex. Disease, injury and monsters along the way do their best to stop you from reaching the peaceful world where, finally, understanding envelopes you. An understanding that only few reach without the luxury of additional lives.

Of course in the very complex game of life there is no one else playing your precise game. We each have a uniquely complex game with different levels, scenes, actors and challenges. In addition those valuable spare or additional lives remain elusive in our world. Thank the game developer for that.

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I have reached level 42. It is, to say the least, an interesting one in my version of the Game.

Let me know what you think about what you have just read. Please and thanks!