I’m a big fan of games. Not just video games, but tabletop RPGs, board games, card games… play in general, up to and including many sports. I was raised playing soccer and hockey until I went to University the first time… I was never great, but I was consistently pretty good. If I was able to drop 100lbs at the time I probably would’ve been great. Ah well.
The point is that I love games. Part of it is the sense of community that play fosters. There are few faster ways to make positive memories than by playing a good game with good people (coincidentally, there are bad games and bad people, but a great way to discover either or both of those things is to play games with people!). I’m dabbling in a sci-fi space flight sim these days which is a lot of fun, I’m playing a big dungeon delving board game, and at night I’m reading a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style book that’s almost a solo RPG… oh, and I’m reading the rules for a solo RPG that I’m really excited to play (“Starforged”).
Moral of the story? Play is good. And while there are many hard or difficult or depressing things in my life, the ability to play a game always helps to cheer me up.
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!