What Do You Want?

I don't gamble much. Honestly, I get bored after 20 - 30 minutes of tirelessly making the same motions to press how many lines I want to play and then how many credits I want to flush down the toilet that is Winnipeg's Club Regent Casino. Last time I was there, I played $5 for 45 minutes and walked out with $10. I know, I know, it doesn't sound like much. But when I go there, I fully expect to lose my $5 - $10. Once I am completely bored and done with the repetitive button pressing, I wander. Man people throw a lot of money away there. If you take a peak at the amounts people put on the table for one card game alone you'd be surprised. $300, $700, $1000, It's unbelievable! I don't understand why people do this and some of them are there on a daily basis...can you imagine how much those people throw away? Instead of wasting it in the casino, they could be saving up to fix their homes, send their kids to college, retire and not have to live on food stamps and so on. Yes, I like the games that come with VLT's, but clearly not as much as the people next to me.

I guess gambling is an addiction for some just like smoking, drinking...I guess it all comes down to how badly we want what we want for ourselves. Most people think if something is going to be difficult that's it's not worth it. But doesn't it make it more worth it? Everything in our lives that's good has taken some time and effort. I'm not going to give up on anything because it seems too hard or too big for me to handle. I think that with every ounce of effort, comes better understanding and an ability to value situations, people and life more.