I have mentioned karma on this blog a couple of times, because I believe that it really affects us in many ways. Here's proof: Yesterday I was at the cafe at the bus terminal. Once upon a time there was a man who couldn't pay for his lunch, so I covered it for him. The guy working couldn't believe it, the guy eating couldn't believe it, and I was thinking, "It's $5, it's not going to ruin my week and it will make this guy's day better." Yesterday I was in the cafe again, buying muffins for the kids, and a very nice old man insisted on paying. He had some sort of throat problem that made it hard to hear or understand him, but he got up and paid and sat back down again and we had a chat. That, my friends, is karma.
Yesterday I also used my ten-day bus pass to help someone whose transfer didn't work. The bus system is ridiculous here. Transfers can only be used at the terminal for a different bus. You can't get on the same bus and ride home with one, nor can you use one from a bus stop. Bus fare is relatively inexpensive, but it adds up quick when you have to pay every time you board.
Today I gave some baby stuff to a neighbour who is having a baby at any time. She may have already had her baby. I gave her a bag of clothes and a stroller that goes with the car seat I gave her a couple of months ago. That served a somewhat selfish purpose too, I'll admit, because now I don't have to drop them off elsewhere. I could have sold them, but I'd rather give them to someone who needs them. Besides, she lives close so maybe I can play with the baby!
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