playstation sadness

This past weekend I had a terrible reality check. Three day weekends are a great relaxation, but can also bring boredom. This boredom caused me to turn myself over to my playstation 2, which consumes a great deal of my life. However, the game refused to start and I soon became horrified. After an hour of nervous work as I tried to manipulate the little workings in the playstation2, I realized that the disk did not spin correctly. Although I was extremely sad, I did chuckle to myself as I realized how much I had become attached to such an object. This past semester in On Lily Pond, we studied various religions such as Buddhism, which taught that people should not become too attached to anything. I realized my error as I found myself deeply missing the console that had provided me with hours upon hours of fun and excitement. Becoming too attached created unncessary sorrow. Although it was fun, too much of anything is not good. The ability to avoid temptation and have control over one's feelings and emotions is a very powerful tool in furthering oneself in life. Examples of this are all around us. Eating candy is good, but too much can cause stomach aches and even diabetes. The proper balance is what is key to living a good life. Perhaps later i will realize this, as I have found old video games on my computer to entertain me.