The gods of gambling

by Sonny Orr

day, when all the money is used up, the fact that there will be good memories is comforting and good to look forward to. Food on the table and a bed to sleep on are necessities in life. But the mind and soul need nourishment too, so invest in your children wisely. Remember, money only solves money problems.

As I line up with a few other winners to collect the prize I just won at the local radio station, I think of how much I spent to get to this point. Gladly, it isn’t much for me and the winnings make it all good again. Forgetting about the losses is easier now.

The familiar game, with thousands of followers in our lands, brings everyone together, mainly to compete against each other and take their money and put it in your pocket. But no one seems to mind. The fun of winning keeps the spirit alive.

One day, hopefully the next game, I will return to collect more winnings. I only wish the games would be shorter and more infrequent, making available more valuable family time. For instance, so I can remember that cute baby’s face. Suddenly that cute little child is three years old, and we didn’t notice until it started speaking to us, asking for our attention again. Yes, time goes by too fast to ignore the real world around us.