Some Basics~
We all exist to Participate and Learn Life Lessons through Play.
As children, we Play pretend and learn that way well.
There are many Players with "issues," some requiring more than tissues.
Many "grown-ups" are simply big children, not mature Players who have not learned from their Play.
Perception Programing and a Deception Dance~
Many modern dictionaries are confusing people by defining Play this way~ PLAY; Verb. Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
This definition ignores the facts that play has serious and practical purposes! Infact, play can be deadly, which most people consider to be serious. It appears many modern dictionaries are creating confusion for a purpose, more on this later.
Start Simply
Here is how we define PLAY; Verb. Engage in activity for the opportunity to Learn.
Sense how PLAY starts simply by engaging/participating in an activity for the Fundamental purpose to Learn. From there, things can become complicated.
Food for thought; Isn't PLAY a profound and memorable way to experience and learn? Why would anyone think of PLAY any other way? Are there "PLAY programs" with intent to deceive?
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