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In the morning, I strolled over to The Migrator. Why? I just wanted to look out into the ocean and think for a while – allow me some time to reflect. A reflection on myself and Club Penguin. It was just over 9 years ago when I decided to devote a lot of my life to a blue penguin. I was young and my outlook on life was a lot narrower than it is today. I figured I needed Club Penguin for the matter of entertainment and joy. To be honest, exploring a virtual world was new to me, so I was fascinated every time I saw a penguin speak to me.
When I wind time forward 9 years, I am still here. However, a lot has changed. The community has changed; old people depart, new people enter. Constantly, the audience has metamorphosised. The game has gone through several transformations, and the one we are experiencing now is the biggest one yet. Back then, I sought entertainment. Now, I seek the community. Through playing the game for years, I have only become more and more interested in the community and the people in it. Cadence is right. Each one of us is different, but we fit in perfectly. There are occasions where our differences clash; a spark of drama appears. However, we all live on the same island and want what’s best for the game and its community. No longer was it the game that I enjoyed most, it was the community.
Silently, I stared into the rippling, azure sea and watched the waves erupt on Potato Island. A wind of nostalgia tickled my goosebumps.
“So, you had the original CP”, a voice projected towards me. At first, I thought it was my own conscience trying to have a conversation with me. Then, I turned around and saw a penguin called Shark1104. She smiled.
“Yeah, that’s right. How did you know?”, I responded calmly. Her flipper rose and touched my back. At that moment, I only just remembered I was wearing my Alumni Jacket.
“That’s an eight. Or, is it an infinity symbol?”, Shark laughed.
“I wish. Imagine Club Penguin was here forever. Of course, nothing lasts that long. But, you can dream”, I added. I could tell that Shark also used to play Club Penguin classic. After my reflection, it was a relief to finally free my emotions. In no time, we were in a deep conversation about the old game. We shared our most fond memories, we revealed our sincere worries and we got stuck in the past. While the past is interesting to talk about, it isn’t necessarily the best thing to do. It can make you sad. It can make you envious. It can make you unhappy. That’s why we have the future.
Club Penguin Summit 