Subject: RE: Daumier-Smith and Empathy/play hard
From: Sean Draine (seandr@microsoft.com)
Date: Mon Jul 30 2001 - 20:47:21 GMT
Jive:
"I think, life is a game, for people who want to play it. For me, it
isn't a
game at all, it's life. More importantly, it's MY life. These people
who
say "life is a game," as Old Man Spencer does, they seem to be the types
who
chuckle endlessly at the headmaster's jokes and never get anything from
it
but a lack of respect both from their peers and themselves."
I hadn't given this particular metaphor much thought until reading this
thread, and now that I have, it seems especially apt. Think of it - life
has all the silly rules, referees, teams, criteria for success and
failure,
score cards, rewards, punishments, coaches, fans, different colored
jerseys,
fight songs, stars, bench warmers. Really, what's the fundamental
difference
between the little missions and projects the world throws at us and the
offerings of, say, Parker Brothers or the NFL? Honestly,I can't think of
any.
-Sean
(I'd hate to think my old highschool football coach was right all along,
so if you see the difference, I beg you to share it with me!)
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