July 31

From my brain

Contents 1 2008 1.1 Me 08:17, 31 July 2008 (EDT) 2 2007 2.1 Me 10:35, 31 July 2007 (EDT)

2008

Me 08:17, 31 July 2008 (EDT)

A rock, a log, a dead man...you name it, I slept like one last night. It was a long day, lots up ups and downs, and all this "work" that I've been doing on top of it. I did a bunch of stuff with the guild last night, getting some new programs up, distributing the ZOMG BETA KEYS for the expansion.

Wifey and the kids were gone all night. She had a Tastefully Simple party at my current / her former coworker's house, and the girl said to bring the kids. TheBoy had a horrible time as the place was inundated with nothing but girls (and one boy who he said "Was afraid to come out and play"), and they wanted nothing to do with him. Bitches man.

Having the night all to myself, a rough day/week, Daddy got some of his special apple juice. One with dinner, and one while I wrapped up the game stuff put me comfortably happy to finally go to bed once they got home. I finished up the guild stuff, sent a few emails, talk to some friends, and put the day out of the house.

Mind you, Wifey wanted to tell me about the whole night. I was a good husband in that I forced myself awake. It's important to her (even besides it makes us money), and she's excited about it. Can't expect her to be excited about my stuff if I don't show interest in hers.

Once she'd gotten it all out though, and she rolled over to read...I was out. I dreamt a good bit, but wasn't quite as lucid as it's been lately. Hit snooze twice though. Moderate headache and damn thirsty.

Guess I shoulda drank some water before bed.

2007

Me 10:35, 31 July 2007 (EDT)

I lost a good friend from my guild this week. No, he didn't die, but his health is an issue and he quit the game. Nuked all of his characters and everything.

His health has put him into a serious depression. He's realizing that he needs to go to the source, and put himself right with God, removing anything else that's in the way. WoW is in the way. It consumed him, he thought about it as much (or more) outside of work than he did when he was actually playing. It took him from his faith, his family, and his career.

He also cited the occult references in WoW (namely Warlocks in general, but other things as well) also started to get to him. The devil influences us in a myriad of sneaky ways, and sometimes it's just better for a Christian to stay away. He needed to stop, and stop abruptly, so he deleted all of his characters.

I have to say I agree with him. I know I walk a fine line with the game. I don't play any of the characters that walk into the shadowy areas. I do take that back. I have warlock on the Chamber of Guilds server Skywall, but that's more of a joke on my main, Darias. Darias is a holy knight, and I've always played him that way. I have a priest who I also play holy-only. There have been times where I considered playing my characters as refusing to do anything with warlock players...just to roleplay a little.

Anyway, I could easily see myself getting to a point where WoW has consumed too much of my life (if it hasn't already) and I need to quit. I'm not there yet, but much of his reasoning would probably fit me.

Regardless though, he has a very long road of recovery ahead of him. I wish him nothing but the best, and will continue to keep him in my prayers each day.