ever notice how places u visited as a kid, like theme parks, playgrounds, even games, feel way smaller now?
went to a theme park 2day w/ my friends. same one i'd been to a few times as a kid. back then it felt huge. like a whole world 2 explore. every ride was an adventure. every corner felt like magic. but now? it felt… small. not bad. just different. it hit me, it's not the park that changed. it's me. when ur a kid, imagination fills in the blanks. we don't see boundaries, we just explore. but as adults, we see the edges. we understand the layout, the limits. that sense of wonder fades a lil.
same thing w/ video games. i used to play Halo & try to break outta maps like i was discovering a secret universe. it felt endless. but now? i see how small & contained those levels really r. i understand game design, how things r built. that "what's out there?" feeling isn't the same.
i think that's why we can't enjoy games the same way we did as kids. it's not just nostalgia. it's bc our imagination isn't wild like it used 2 b. we're more aware. more logical.
still love games. still love theme parks.. but that feeling of vastness? that sense of limitless wonder? i miss it 💔
