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Rime (2017)

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Sometimes sadness lingers because you're holding onto something that you just need to let go of. It could be a loss, or it could be a grievance inflicted by someone else. Whatever the cause -- whether you need to accept the reality of your loss or forgive the person who wronged you and release them so you won't be held back from your future anymore -- letting go is a form of liberation that takes much courage but is worth every ounce of it. It's like breathing in fresh air for the first time in your life. That's not to say that losing something was good or that what someone else did can be condoned; if it was bad, then it was bad. But letting go of it is a necessary step to achieving not just fleeting happiness, but joy that edifies.

I myself found myself in this position, as does everybody. In my case, there were many things people had done to me. I was abused when I was supposed to be protected. I was extorted when I was supposed to be educated and cared for. Everywhere I turned, people were ready to take advantage of me. But rather than lie down and declare myself a victim for life, I had to let go of what was spoken over me, stop being a doormat, and declare myself a victor instead. To do that, I needed to forgive -- but not tolerate -- those who had abused, neglected, and manipulated me. Yes, what they did was wrong, and I did not excuse their actions. But by letting their actions rule my thoughts, I was stagnating, and I could not embrace my future until I chose to release them from the expectation to perform a certain way. I can't expect them to be all good all the time, but I also can't expect them to be all bad all the time. Things are more complex than that.
But there were other cases where I caused my own losses. At the time, I didn't know how to manage many things in my life, and I had to come to terms with the fact that while I may have inadvertently pushed those things away by tightening my grip on them, I also understood that I didn't know better. I thought I was doing the right thing, and by forgiving MYSELF for what I'd done, I found immense peace and liberation. You can't find that level of beauty in this world by holding onto anything, nor can you find it by refusing to accept anything. There are things that belong to you by divine birthright, and there are things you do not need in your life. The way I discerned between the two, and the reason I recovered my health, is through the Bible, but I don't force my beliefs onto people; I'm merely stating a fact. This channel doesn't shy away from Christ, but it also won't force any sort of doctrine or religious statement. I've said before that anyone watching my videos can stop watching and go to a different channel anytime they want.

RiME is definitely one of the best games I've played, hands-down. Thank you so much for joining me on this adventure through the stages of grief. From the symbolism to the story to the music, RiME is definitely a keeper.

2023 is unique in that it is my last year of playing video games at the volume I've been playing them. They're certainly a nice staple for spare time, but I've finally broken through that seemingly unbreakable barrier to becoming an adult and having fun as an adult, and there are adventures out there in the real world calling my name. That said, I'm going to continue playing Splatoon 3 until at least Side Order (at least that's the plan), and I would like to get Palia when it comes out. But I think the Nintendo Switch is the last video game console I will own. From there, I will still keep my ear to the ground and do reviews on future Directs, trailers, etc., but I think I am going to be handing off the next generation of gaming to the kids it belongs to.

But my channel is far from being done. I have reclaimed my health, and I've had in mind to do vlogs. I'm also tossing around the idea of Bible study vlogs, as well. I would like to guide those still struggling to graduate to adulthood using the experience I gained the hard way so nobody else has to fall through all those pitfalls and delays that I did.

Anyway, that's the projected future of Ohana Quest. I'm sure I'll go into more detail at some later point.

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