The Daily Word

for January 31, 2021

Karma - noun - destiny or fate

I borrowed the above definition of Karma from Google, but the word means more than you think. Most people who don't run with Hindus or Buddhists misinterpret Karma to mean punishment. For example, if you commit an egregious act, most likely you will endure the pain of a similar egregious act at the hand of someone else. Although this could indeed happen, Karma does not exist to punish. It is all about balance as a Buddhist monk once informed me. Life does tend to balance out, and the idea is surely optimistic considering the shaky ground we are standing on today. If we believe in the equity of Karma, then we know that after this time of great loss and woe in general, there will be great gains and mirth in general. If you look back, the patterns of history prove that Karma is real. I could impart personal anecdote after personal anecdote to legitimize the existence of Karma in my own life, but I won't bore you. 

Believe in balance and do your part to stabilize the trembling earth beneath your feet.

Happy Sunday!

GEN 

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