Instant Karma

Two weeks ago Cindy lost her mobile phone to a theft in the centre. I bought her a new one after trading in my wife's phone and topping up a little. And with a little help from a kind parent, we loan her a temporary phone till she gets a new line.

Yesterday morning, she finally got her new hp number. She send me a sms to update me and I jokingly told her I will bet on the 4D draw with it. 'Give me half the winnings' she said, but I negotiated to 10 new handphones for her if I do win. Of course I didn't bet any, for I have long quitted the 4D industry quite some time already.

Then went to watch 'Best Bets' by Jack Neo with Lilian. It was really hilarious. My kind of heartlanders' movie, making fun of ourselves in the mundane life of Singaporeans. Didn't notice Cindy's sms till I reach home. "You going to give me 10 hp?" was the first sms. "Got win not??" was the second. I thought she was just curious of the results of the 4D. I logged on to the Singapore Pools website and look at the first prize and look at Cindy's new hp number. I almost fainted. The first four numbers of the hp came out tops!

The first thing that came to my mind was, coincidence? But she waited for two weeks to get a new line and then this? Lilian had a better explaination. She says Cindy was trying to reward kindness with goodness. You put out kindness, and thats what you receive. Karma, they call it. I donno how divine this thing is, but I was smiling the whole night. Somehow there is a boomerang effect with whatever we do. Now I am convinced that you reap what you sow. Every moment, every thought, every action carries a seed. If, at any moment, you respond with love and an open heart, you plant a sweet seed of gentleness, caring, and connection. Eventually this act of care, gentleness and connection will return and show up unexpectedly at your doorstep.

Of course it felt a lot better thinking about this on a philosophical plane, otherwise I will be beating myself up for giving away the dream of early retirement with the 4D winnings. I chatted with Cindy till 1 a.m. last night. I told her no pain lah, money from 4D don't last (I was consoling myself) ... easy come easy go, I said. She responded with her usual wit, 'If you had bought, then it would at least come mah ..'

Well, its only money (again consoling myself). But if this Karma thing is true, then I am worried about the guy who took Cindy's phone ..