--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: THE GAME In a field just like bubble we…" description: "\"“THE GAME In a field just like bubble we were. I could not count the number of us. And the field was infinite, like a universe and also like emptiness...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83f/marcus-l-lukusa-259465_death_the-game-in-a-field-just-like-bubble-we_2572618.jpg" --- # THE GAME In a field just like bubble we were. I could not… ![“THE GAME In a field just like bubble we were. I could not count the number of us. And the field was infinite, like a universe and also like emptiness. We all knew each other but we had no names for one another but meaning was all we had, feelings were all we used. It was not strange, not unusual…” quote by Marcus L. Lukusa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83f/marcus-l-lukusa-259465_death_the-game-in-a-field-just-like-bubble-we_2572618.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83f/marcus-l-lukusa-259465_death_the-game-in-a-field-just-like-bubble-we_2572618.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83f/marcus-l-lukusa-259465_death_the-game-in-a-field-just-like-bubble-we_2572618.jpg) > ““THE GAME In a field just like bubble we were. I could not count the number of us. And the field was infinite, like a universe and also like emptiness. We all knew each other but we had no names for one another but meaning was all we had, feelings were all we used. It was not strange, not unusual. We had no sense of time or existence but we were very much alive. In this place we had no need of eating, drinking or sleeping. There was no work and no assignments. No one was above another, we were all equals. No language or race, it is amazing how life could be, existence in emptiness. I was part of all and all was part of me. Until time came when few among us were chosen. Chosen by our own choices, to take upon them a challenge in another realm. We all use to call this “THE GAME”. Once they had decided, each one of them would choose a role thereafter. And few time after they had chosen their roles, like electricity they would be taken from among us and go to a place we didn't know. Until a certain time they would return to us not knowing any more where they had been. Hmmm... It was kind of curious to many of us. The idea of conceiving something; taking up a role. A role? What was that? For what purpose? We didn't even know what a role was. It took too much effort to try even imagining what could be a role. There was then an elder among us. Well elder is too much to say. Someone among us who use to give us the rulers of the game and give us definition of the role. What was the game we asked him. He said to us, the game is call life? What is life? We asked; life is the game but it is also the game of death? What is death we asked, well death is the game of life and in between there's a space which is called existence. In this game you will have the chance to choose your role, be a character in the story, make choices, fail and win sometimes. Have a family, learn, grow and then exit through the door of death, and return right here. Is death a door or a game? We asked him, well it is kind of both so is life. He said to us. How many times can we play this game? We enquired from him further, as much as you like, it all depend on how much you enjoy it. It was then at that time that I started thinking about this game, that time when I noticed, I was becoming different from all of us. The time I started making the choice already only through the ideas of conceiving what other possibilities could be out there... To be continued.”” [Marcus L. Lukusa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-l-lukusa/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage describes a metaphorical game of life where roles, choices, and death are explored as part of existence. **In simple terms:** Life is portrayed as a game with roles and death. Key Takeaway Reflect on your role and choices. Themes life death existence philosophy choice meaning Mood thoughtful existential Type Death:1 Life:1 Life philosophy:0 Time:0 Life Game:0 Game Of Life:0 Life Existence:0 Existence Game:0 Game Definition:0 Existence Emptiness:0 When to use this quote - philosophy classes - life coaching - creative writing - role‑playing sessions - mindfulness retreats Key Concepts metaphysics existentialism gaming theory Questions to Reflect On - What role do you play in life? - How do you view death? 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