It’s not about winning –
although that’s nice too –
it’s about following rules,
being helpful to neighbors who
can’t hear, can’t see, or can’t understand
It’s hopeful anticipation,
statring over, having a
lucky number,
lucky rabbit’s foot,
lucky socks
It’s about community and
friendships – losing but not
giving up
It’s diversion, escape,
fun
rhymeswithbug 
I worked in a nursing home in college as part of my community service. I was in charge of games. It was a beautiful thing how they could get so excited about someone winning. I like that you point out about starting over too, as that is so important. It was a group of people that cared for one another, were concerned when someone was missing, and celebrated each other. Everyone giving what they could. I think that is a beautiful community.
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I worked in a nursing home too.
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This is beautiful! Touched my heart 🙂
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Thank you
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oh i think it’s a wonderful thing to play board games – so fun and relaxing
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I loved the part about losing, but not giving up… That’s life, period… and also the case for connect four and uno… especially when someone pulls a draw four on you. hahaha
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Oh no, not a draw four! Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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How fun to do just that – play and not think about winning, but playing with others ~ Good one, smiles ~
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Losing but not giving up – helpful in life as in bingo….cool response to the prompt!
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Thanks
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I loved this, Candy. I’m So Not good at games, thus Bingo would be less threatening to my self-esteem! And I liked the reminder–losing can’t mean giving up, I tell myself.
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Glad you liked it!
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Yep, I did.
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Losing, but not giving up. Yes. Because in bingo at least , there is always another round, another combination. Well played. Thank you.
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Oh, thank you!
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“losing but not / giving up”…a good mantra to live this life as well…
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Thanks
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Absolutely right. I try to tell my 8 year old grandson that but he is just too competitive.
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A lesson that can be difficult to learn.
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I think playing without wanting to win is easier for some than others but always a worthy goal.
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True
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But.. oh!
we can be
CarefulLess
Rules
CAN BE
REAL
Devilsmore..;)
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Thanks for this great comment!
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Huge smiles for this poem. You make me want to volunteer. My mom worked at nursing homes all her life, and I volunteered. Now I have 4 kids and no time. But such a season will come around again; it’s a huge blessing to nurture humanity in all age groups. And nursing homes can be very sad places; not nearly enough visitors … or fun.
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You have described so well the compassion and meaningful interactions that exist in a simple game. I could definitely picture a group of sweet souls gathered around a table…great visuals. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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