I felt a huge wave of nostalgia this morning and nearly started to cry

I was in the locker room this morning getting ready for a really long shift, but then just started thinking about the latest Pokémon games that came out for the Nintendo Switch not too long ago. The thought then lead to even more thoughts about all the pokemon games I currently own, and when I first got them and how I played them. I started thinking of every single pokemon that I'd caught and raised over the years and the connections I've built through them. This all lead down to the memory of my 10th birthday, when my Mom gave me my first pokemon game (Emerald Version). At that moment I had no idea how important this series would become to me, and of all the tough times it would help pull me through. The sudden wish to go back in time and relive those moments for the first time really made me tear up. I really really love Pokémon, but haven't played it for a while because of college. Although, now that my exams are over, I can finally dedicate some time to them again. In the end, I just hope I never grow apart from Pokémon. For as long as I live.

Sorry for the lame rant. Have a great Sunday Evening, everyone.