I prayed for all those people gambling away their grocery money or milk for their babies. Years ago, when my children were young, I despised gambling and the toll it took on my marriage, at the time. I get invigorated when I hear cards shuffle or someone yells, “Seven-eleven, baby needs shoes!” And although I do not smoke, I love the casino’s smokey smell and faint mix of cheap liquor and cheaper cologne. I love the lights, bells, whistles, and smells.
