Comments on: Ours is a finite hobby.

By: Woodrun

Woodrun — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:43:18 +0000

Thanks for the great article. It got me thinking about how much time I have dedicated to playing this game and how much time I have lost with my family.

I deleted all my characters last week and uninstalled the game entirely.

I have had more fun with my kids in the last week then I can remember in a long time and well my wife frankly is a little surprised to see me so much!

When I told her what I had done she was shocked (her word) and surprised that I would tear myself away from something I loved so much (her words verbatim). I looked at here and said Honey I love you more than any game.

Thanks Pike I have always enjoyed your blog. Hunters are my fav class and I may someday return to Azeroth, maybe when I can take the seriousness out fo it and remember that it is fun first!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:49:17 +0000

What matters is what you make real in your life. There is no one thing in our lives that we can consider ‘real’ and what is not. If you make this game, this blog, real, then it is. And then, by its very definition in YOUR life, it matters.

As humans we tend to focus too much on trying to make things last forever, and not enough time focusing on enjoying what we have, while we have it. It sounds sad, but that can be said for everything. Including our loved ones, hobbies, dogs, cats, cars, whatever! Simply enjoy them. Try not to think about when it will leave you, and focus on having fun and being happy with it while you have it.

Life IS simply short. Smile, enjoy your games, your friends, your loved ones. Because right now, for you, that matters.

By: Stupid Mage

Stupid Mage — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:33:57 +0000

Does it matter?
Does it matter?!

of COURSE it matters!!

You’ve given us laughter, made us think, and helped those of us in need. It’s all just light and magic but it still matters.

By: kyrilean

kyrilean — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:42:35 +0000

Don’t like to think that I might not play WoW someday. Seems odd. Also would be really odd if you closed up shop as you’re one of the first blogs I ever stumbled across.

By: Davlin

Davlin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:30:12 +0000

I feel that if WoW ever does die out (Elune Forbid) that my incessant need to write about whatever I find entertaining won’t. I’ve been writing for other blogs for quite a while now and enjoy it too much as a hobby to put it down. I’d probably quit WoW first (I won’t, ever, lol).
–Davlin

By: Phaelia

Phaelia — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:49:46 +0000

Thanks very much for this send off! It IS funny to think how we can dedicate ourselves to something with so much passion and energy one day and yet be able to make the decision to walk away the next. I think realizing that I felt almost trapped by my success (a large reader count, tremendous numbers of comments) and overwhelmed more by the trappings of maintaining R4L than actually posting made me realize that it simply wouldn’t be possible to continue once our baby is born. The outpouring of support and appreciation from visitors has only served to confirm that I made the right decision at the right time. I’m happier now than I have been in some time, and posts like these help affirm that I won’t necessarily have to lose touch with the great people I’ve met over the past two years.

Thank you!

By: Bellwether

Bellwether — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:08:00 +0000

We’re all going to miss her quite a bit. She was the best of us; I don’t think any Resto druid can deny the role she played for all of us as bloggers.

And, Pike, so long as you learn from, grow from, or enjoy something…it matters.

By: A Fond Farewell to Phaelia of Resto4Life : World of Matticus

A Fond Farewell to Phaelia of Resto4Life : World of Matticus — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:35:19 +0000

[...] Pike said better than I could, we all know that our time as WoW bloggers is limited. I can see myself [...]

By: Zwingli

Zwingli — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:55:10 +0000

“Seasons come and go.” “It seems the only constant is Change.”

These may seem like simple platitudes, but they are true. I’m enjoying the game now. I’ve taken breaks before. It happens.

The only small bit of truth that I may have found thus far in my few 35 years is: Life really is a journey. The people make it worthwhile.

By: eresin

eresin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:13:17 +0000

that was a very nice post. I was sayng to my b/f the other day if he thought we’d still be playing wow in 30 years time. I can’t imagine not playing it, but at the same time I can’t imagine playing when i’m in my 50s.
what will become of us i do not know, but i intend to enjoy it while it’s here.