Become a zoologist.
Pick an animal species to study.
Note how the young ones play to practice
the work of being a grownup.
And note how the adults play, too.
Millennia of genetics and evolution
have burned the desire in their cells,
because the Universe has not yet found
a better way to get something done
than to make it fun.
Joy exists for the purpose of creating action.
Why deny yourself?
Seek it out.
Play was made for you.
Go do it.
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