“The game of life is rigged. Death always wins.”
– Manny Delgado from Modern Family
Life is a game. We’ve all heard that before. We are just merely players in a much larger game. I used to think there was nothing wrong with that. I was content to play the game, just like everyone else. I saw nothing wrong with that.
That is, until a character from one of my favorite TV shows exposed the dark truth about the game of life: it’s rigged. There can and will be only one winner—Death. You and I can play the game all we want. We can use cheat codes, level up, become OP, and do whatever it takes to become the best at the game. But we will never be the top-ranked player. That spot is reserved for Death.
Does that mean we shouldn’t play? What’s the point of trying so hard at a game we can’t win. I hate doing things that I know I can’t be great at. Wouldn’t it be so much better to just sit on the sidelines and let Death win? Isn’t it better to lose early than to lose in the finals? Surely not trying, is better than giving a futile effort.
Well, I usually feel that way when playing most games. But life is different. If it really is a game, it’s certainly way different than any other game I’ve played. There are no clear rules, the gameplay varies immensely, and besides Death, there are no true winners and losers. Death wins, nobody loses, and everyone else just plays. So why not try to at least enjoy the game. Sure it’s pointless and we can’t win, but that doesn’t mean it has to suck.
The game of life will end for us sooner than any of us can imagine. Years will pass by and we won’t know what hit us. Soon, Death will be at our doorsteps ready to eliminate you from the game. So, let’s enjoy the time we do have. Death may win first place, but we can win the prize for having the most fun. Life may be a rigged game with only one true winner, but that doesn’t mean that everyone that plays has to suffer. Go out there, my friends, and enjoy life. A rigged game is still a game. And games are supposed to be fun to play.