Can It Be Karma?

                                                             WAS IT KARMA?
                                    
Two similar definitions of Karma:
 
Karma means action, work or deed it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering                                                                                            

The idea of karma, the belief that the actions people do garner a positive or negative reaction in this life or the next, exists in the Eastern religions Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. All three believe that what people do returns to them, and that the current state of their lives reflects their actions from previous lives.


On October 28, 2014 I wrote about a parking lot accident where someone backed into me as I was leaving the parking lot--at the time of the accident we exchanged names and phone numbers and the husband of the woman who was driving the car told me to get two estimates and they would pay for the damages out of pocket (my mistake was accepting that), however when they received the estimates and they were higher than he expected, their car suddenly had damage as well (who's fault was that) and their insurance company advised them that parking lot accidents were almost always 50/50 responsibility of both parties--If we were both backing out opposite each other that would be so, but I was driving forward on my way out of the parking lot and they backed into me. We were at a stalemate and I filed a claim with my insurance, paid my $500 deductible and had my car fixed. But I wanted the other insurance to pay the claim and I wanted the return of my $500 deductible. Months dragged on and the other insurance refused to pay the claim so my insurance company sent it to another department, one that pursues this type of claim and eventually the whole issue went to Arbitration on July 17th. Approximately two weeks later I received a check for $500 from my insurance! Apparently the Arbitrator decided in my favor. Is it Karma? I don't know but I was very glad to be able to return that $500 to my savings account!!

I admit that I was glad that Karma seemed to have worked in my favor, but wonder, am I being petty, unforgiving or vengeful? I did say at the time they refused to give me their insurance company information,  "what goes around, comes around"! Is it wrong to be happy that I was proved right and their insurance was forced to pay the claim (probably resulting in higher premiums for people them)? Or is the universe just righting a wrong?

                                               How people treat you is their karma;
                                                how you react is yours--Wayne Dyer                                                                                                                            
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  I'm a great believer in karma, and the vengeance that it serves up to those who are deliberately mean is generally enough for me-- Beth Ditto