Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
As I have aged, I realize that my idea of play is poking at those closest to me, trying to get jump scares and acting silly. It is an outlet I don’t get often because those I feel like playing with are not close in distance. Two are in Newfoundland, and one is in another city.
That said, when I do have the opportunity to poke and be annoying around them, I seize it wholly. One of my best friends is currently visiting, and although not every second, I did play a little tonight when I went in to bother him while he was working. It was about 2 minutes of playful fun.
I suppose another form of play would be spending evenings with my aunt, uncle, and cousin playing cards and crib. I do enjoy a good game of cards. It never matters if I win or lose, but I do like to win.
Gone are the days when play meant frollicking on rock scapes by the ocean, dreaming and acting out scenarios of being an explorer. I suppose I could embrace the weird and go out adventures where I played and lost myself in some whimsical way. Who knows what 2024 holds? Perhaps I can find ways to play in my everyday life and keep my mind young and curious.
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