Kids nowadays rarely play outside with their friends. Most of the time, their noses are glued to the screen of their tablets, smartphones, computers, or other video game consoles. They rarely see the sun or shed a drop of sweat. Looking at the children now and the games that they play, my childhood seems so radically different. Bygone era, indeed.  Growing up, my parents could hardly keep me inside the house. There were still no video games back then; even if there were, I knew my parents could not afford to buy me one.  So, I grew up playing outside with friends. We didn’t need any fancy, expensive equipment. All I needed were my closest friends and neighbors, and a free afternoon. I go home