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drunkenpandaren) wrote2004-11-02 07:05 pm
drunkenpandaren) wrote2004-11-02 07:05 pm
Loosing Sight...
I never stopped to think about this... till now.
You've seen those Yu-Gi-Oh Dubs on Kids WB and what not. Full of friendship speeches and the Heart of the Cards. I dismissed it as well. Until now.
I honestly almost lost sight of the Love of the Game. The thing that keeps me going on the Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters TCG. I was sharply reminded of this fact when I was down at the store today, playing against a younger opponent.
I was getting frustrated to no end. The problems of a deck not working at all was getting to me, and I snapped at the kid. Hard. I believe it was full of swear words that I cannae remember dropping so casually.
Then I realized something. The cards. They honestly rejected me at that point in time, withdrawing the love and attention I placed into that deck. My own SOUL seemed to withdraw, telling me "I do not know you anymore."
I lost myself for a brief moment. It sounds cliche, even finding out that this occoured during a CARD GAME, but it was honest fact. I was loosing sight of the very thing I loved in order to win. I lost sight of the Love of the Game and was ready to cheat hardcore in order to save face.
An unnamed friend (considering that someone I know in my area would probably find my Blog sooner or later and read this), admitted that his current Tournament-Worthy deck was in fact, a deck that he poured his soul into. Every card selected and placed into the deck with care. And it has won him countless games and tournaments since the creation of the deck.
Each person has a connection to a card if they play. Even if they don't, there will be a card one can identify with. I lost sight, and as a result, my deck rejected me.
After talking with my friend, I decided that I had to rebuild a deck that I once placed into my hands. A unique deck, one focused around the card I identify with so much.
Beyond the unshakable bounds of Exodia, a small angel is what I identify with. Injection Angel Lily. 400/1500 Spellcaster, Earth.
Pay 2000 of your life points in order to increase this cards attack by 3000.
Sound weird? I know it does. But I identify with the card so well on the grounds that by nature, I give a lot of myself in order to better myself. I remember years past where I'd help the newer kids. I'd laugh when they'd make a mistake, slap them on the head lightly when they fail to read the text... I was RESPECTED in the sense that I was a nice guy to be around and anyone could get my help for their decks.
I lost sight of the Love of the Game. Almost lost hope if it wern't for the card deck that lay in my top drawer, materials still together.
Aibou... has a very nice ring to the card I will hold in my deck.
You've seen those Yu-Gi-Oh Dubs on Kids WB and what not. Full of friendship speeches and the Heart of the Cards. I dismissed it as well. Until now.
I honestly almost lost sight of the Love of the Game. The thing that keeps me going on the Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters TCG. I was sharply reminded of this fact when I was down at the store today, playing against a younger opponent.
I was getting frustrated to no end. The problems of a deck not working at all was getting to me, and I snapped at the kid. Hard. I believe it was full of swear words that I cannae remember dropping so casually.
Then I realized something. The cards. They honestly rejected me at that point in time, withdrawing the love and attention I placed into that deck. My own SOUL seemed to withdraw, telling me "I do not know you anymore."
I lost myself for a brief moment. It sounds cliche, even finding out that this occoured during a CARD GAME, but it was honest fact. I was loosing sight of the very thing I loved in order to win. I lost sight of the Love of the Game and was ready to cheat hardcore in order to save face.
An unnamed friend (considering that someone I know in my area would probably find my Blog sooner or later and read this), admitted that his current Tournament-Worthy deck was in fact, a deck that he poured his soul into. Every card selected and placed into the deck with care. And it has won him countless games and tournaments since the creation of the deck.
Each person has a connection to a card if they play. Even if they don't, there will be a card one can identify with. I lost sight, and as a result, my deck rejected me.
After talking with my friend, I decided that I had to rebuild a deck that I once placed into my hands. A unique deck, one focused around the card I identify with so much.
Beyond the unshakable bounds of Exodia, a small angel is what I identify with. Injection Angel Lily. 400/1500 Spellcaster, Earth.
Pay 2000 of your life points in order to increase this cards attack by 3000.
Sound weird? I know it does. But I identify with the card so well on the grounds that by nature, I give a lot of myself in order to better myself. I remember years past where I'd help the newer kids. I'd laugh when they'd make a mistake, slap them on the head lightly when they fail to read the text... I was RESPECTED in the sense that I was a nice guy to be around and anyone could get my help for their decks.
I lost sight of the Love of the Game. Almost lost hope if it wern't for the card deck that lay in my top drawer, materials still together.
Aibou... has a very nice ring to the card I will hold in my deck.