Monopoly game brings back a bit of nostalgia. Today I ran across my childhood game of Monopoly. The copyright date is 196-'s something. It is so old you can't read the last number. Looking at it brought back a lot of memories. I can remember many late nights playing this game with my (now deceased) brother. It was a constant battle of bickering, laughing and conniving to see who could land on and purchase Boardwalk and Park Place, who could take over the railroad systems and who would lay claim to the utility companies. And it wasn't just about the hat or the car that scooted across the then colorful board, or passing "Go" and collecting $200.00, or even the laughter when my brother or I ended up in jail. It was about the short shared moments of a brother and sister bonding, feeling a connection, enjoying our evenings with an old-fashioned past-time. And even though some of the game pieces are missing, the memories remain. And Monopoly becomes more than just a game, but a bit of nostalgia, a moment in time, a connection again......with my BROTHER!
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