Karma

So lets discuss "Karma" or "what comes around goes around" or whatever you want to call it. Do I believe in it? Do you believe in it?

I think maybe what I believe to be karma is really just good old-fashioned, home grown, Catholic guilt. When my actions or thoughts contradict my basic moral upbringing, I think that is when I start worrying about Karma.

This train of thought is the fault of my Mother. I will put this blame on her because she is a Saint. She believes to this day that all people are good and she tried to instill this belief in me. I, on the other hand am much more of a pessimist. I do believe that (most) people are good, but I think I do tend to be very suspicious.

If I say something about someone will lightening really strike me down? What if what I say is true or something that I really believe to be true even if it is ugly or hurtful? Is that worthy of a Karmic debt?

Most of the time when people speak of Karma, they only refer to it as being something negative or a secret weapon that can be used against ones enemies. "I hope Karma bites them" or something to that effect.

So instead of saying, "I hope she breaks a leg" we can call "Karma" on them. In essence, we have hoped ill will against someone, without actually saying it. It is Karmic political correctness. We can remain lily white even though we hope she gets hit by an Escalade as she walks across the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.

It all goes back to Good versus Evil. Yin and Yang. Good things happen and bad things happen It's a roll of the dice. That is what life is all about. I think when someone calls Karma, they just want to take credit for the misfortunes of others and not get dirty doing it.

Life is what you make it, I say Karma can get in line.