I was having a drink with a friend a few nights ago and we got to talking about my latest upcoming adventure in fatherhood. He said that in a conversation with one his friends she used the phrase "game over" when he informed her that my fiance' and I were having a new addition to our family. I have to say that I was slightly annoyed by this at first but after mulling it over in my mind over the past few days, i decided to take her statement as a compliment. I became reassured that in this world of individuals who wish to be forever 21, every aspect of life is a game.

So let's say for sake of argument that my newest status as a future father of 2 completely takes me out of "the game". Does this mean that I am no longer a "player" or does it mean that the game for me has merely changed? Her statement made me realize that I am actually at the advance stages of the game on a level where most either lose immediately or don't even bother to participate. Unfortunately we live in a society where many are still playing on level 1 in a contest that is no longer relevant to their lives. In other words the old guy or girl at the club is very much like the ace at Ms. Pac-man when everyone else has moved on to Grand Theft Auto. Now don't get me wrong I am far from a master. But neither was Michael Jordan at first. My parents weren't master of the game either. But they are still together and I am thoroughly impressed. So that being said. Here's to all of the couples out there young and old who are still striving to be masters of the game.