The Gambles in Life
When the word gamble is mentioned, many people think of money, but gambling is not
limited to money. Gambling is simply the taking of a chance. Everyone gambles nearly all
the time. We are all not gambling just for money. We gamble for practically everything.
Children learn the concept of gambling very early. This concept continues throughout
life.
When children are very young, they will try different things to see what will happen.
For instance, a child will gamble punishment when he talks back to his parents. If he
does not receive any punishment, he might consider himself winning; however if he
receives punishment, he has just lost the gamble.
After children become school age, one child may get an idea in his or her mind that he
or she will pass this extremely hard test through cheating. This person will take a
gamble on cheating. If this person succeeds, he will pass the test; nevertheless if this
person gets caught , he will receive a zero on the test.
When these school age children become dating age, many will take also take gambles. A
male will talk a gamble by asking a female for a date. This male is wandering will this
lovely female will say "yes," or "no." If the female says "yes," He has won the gamble;
although the male has lost the gamble is the female says "no."
As life progresses, this child continues to gamble. When this person gets old enough to
obtain a driver's license, he will continue to take chances. Some people will drive very
recklessly by speeding, disobeying traffic signs, running traffic lights, and even
passing. When a person does any of these, he gambles with both his life and even the
law. Through speeding, and disobeying signs and traffic lights, a person takes the risk
of having an accident, receiving a ticket or an injury or even killing himself.
As an adult, one might continue to gamble with driving, but he or she will try gambling
where money is concerned. Some people will try to win more money at playing cards,
betting on horse races, or playing the lottery. Some people will try to play the stock
market or try to operate a business. Some people can become so obsessed with gambling
that they will bet so much money that they will lose their house, car, and other personal
belongings. Other people will gamble moderately so they will become very rich.
In "The Rocking Horse Winner," by D. H. Lawrence, the child Paul notices the complaint
"There must be more money. " Paul rides his toy horse and notifies his Uncle Oscar on
which horse to gamble in the race. After Paul's uncle Oscar receives winnings, Paul rides
again to notify his uncle for even larger winnings. When Paul is interrupted by his
mother, this kills him. Here the gamble is between Paul's life and huge amount of riches.
Nearly everything a person does creates a gamble of some description. Some people begin
gambling when they are very young and continue till they are very old. The main
difference when a person is young and when he is old is what they gamble over.
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