Karma and paying it forward...

[TFOGGER]

I had an interesting experience over the last few weeks that I thought I would share.

I had a battery quit in my motorcycle on the way to work a few weeks back, due to a bad voltage regulator. It started losing power, and I was able to get from the left lane of I-70 to the exit at Denver West , where it quit about 20 yards up the exit ramp. I was resigned to walking the 3ish miles to the shop to get the pickup, when a young man with NM plates pulls up behind me, and asks if he can help. So, we hook up the jumper cables and put enough charge on the battery to get the fuel pump working again, and he follows me to the shop, to make sure I get there ok. I of course offered to buy him breakfast, but he declines, saying that I should pay it forward.So I thank him, and he goes on his way.

This morning as I'm getting off the highway, there's a car stalled at the light at the bottom of the on ramp. I pull up behind it, and get off the bike, and ask the young lady behind the wheel if I can help. She tells me that the gas gauge doesn't work, and she ran out of gas. She's stuck in a rather dangerous spot, so I offer to push her across the intersection, out of harm's way. As it turns out, once we get around the corner, she can coast the half block or so to the gas station. She offers me 10 buck for the help, and I decline, saying to pay it forward. She thanks me, and I proceed on to work.

Oddly enough, things seem to be working out my way more than normal today at work. Coincidence, or maybe there's something to this positive Karma thing?

[StagLefty]

^ I believe in it !!!

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[Dave_L]

Karma is real. Does it always work? No, but I've seen my fair share that says it works enough.

I always try to help others when I can. It's even better when you can do it in a way that they don't know where it came from.

[blackford76]

I believe in Karma.

[newracer]

I don't know if ti is real or not but when I have the opportunity to help someone I always refuse compensation and ask them to pay it forward, especially when all it cost me is a little time. I figure even if it never gets back around to me hopefully it restores a little humanity in these fucked up times we live in.

[TRnCO]

Look up and listen to the song by Clay Walker, "The Chain of Love"......I'm a firm believer in Karma...

[rbeau30]

I believe in the Price Theorem. That being said, you probably felt better after doing the acts of kindness you did and thus had a better outlook for the day/week/whatever. Attitude does wonders to the outcome of many things.

[blacklabel]

I don't believe in karma necessarily, just stick to trying to do the right thing when I see an opportunity.

[bellavite1]

Strong believer in Karma.
It always worked quite well for me.
I'll never hurt you unless you give me a reason, I will help if I can.
BUT...
Bad things happen to those that really hurt us, they just do, I don't even have to lift a finger...
Yeah, I like Karma!

[BPTactical]

Live your life by a basic set of rules and good things will follow.

[Monky]

Shit happens.. it's either good shit or bad shit.. just depends on your outlook.

If Karma were real.. I'd say she's rather slow with some people.

[Irving]

I find that people who are very anti-religious are often strong believers in karma. I always chuckle at that because it is the same damn thing. Believing in some greater force than yourself equalizing the world, but hate on having faith?

[bellavite1]

it is a.completely different thing: karma to me is some sort of "balance", not unlike the balance of electrical charges, while a deity implies a concious being making concious.decisions.

[68Charger]

"You reap what you sow" - not just meant literally.

[rondog]

I've always tried to practice it. It always feels good to help someone out of a tight spot, or return a found wallet/purse/item to the owner. A lot more so in the past than now, seems to be more risky these days to get involved with strangers. I'll still do what I can when I can, just use a little more caution.

[rbeau30]

The only aspect of karma that is slightly real is nicer people have fewer enemies, (but usually fewer assets as well and they can get ran over easily).

I live in reality.

I spent most of my life being "the nice guy", all that ever seemed to happen was I was there for my friends when they needed help, but noone was ever around when I needed something. And not just sometimes, it was all the time. Now, I don't expect return of favors, but it was so obviously completely one way that I said screw it. I help out when I can, but my good samaritan tendancies go through MUCH scrutiny before I act.






Ohh and I don't open my door for unannounced visitors. [beatdeadhorse]

[rbeau30]

Same. It's a curse being one of those highly useful, intelligent people. Everybody wants to use you. Luckily, quite a long time ago I learned the value of time and the importance of carefully selecting who I help and why, and how easy it is to say no.

I vet things carefully, and The LAST people I generally help are those that are begging for it. The ones I'll go out of my way for are the certain ones that never ask - anyone.

What bugs me are those people that are constantly asking for help or to borrow money or whatever. The ones that are a constant burden on the people around them. Like you said, I'll choose to help someone who is in need of help, but isn't asking for it. It gives me the greatest reward for the effort (Price Theorem).

[Aloha_Shooter]

If Karma were real, BHO and Harry Reid would be sweating it out in some field right now. Having said that, doing random good things and paying it forward give you a more positive outlook on life in general and are good for the human condition overall.

[kidicarus13]

It rains on the just and unjust. Not a believer in karma...

Life as we know it will never be fair but if you want to believe somehow it is... karma. I won't knock it because it makes a lot of people feel good and I think that's worth something.

Agree with paying it forward. More likely to give to someone who does not ask for it vs. the guy on the exit from I-70. I refuse to give to that guy/gal no matter what their sign reads or how many dogs they have lying at their feet.

[Squeeze]

I firmly believe in Karma. My youngest son (4) and I were at King Soopers in Englewood about a month ago. Someone had left a $5 bill in the U-Scan. I looked around and asked the checker if anyone had come back looking for it. She said "No." So I handed it to the lady at the U-Scan next to me. Told her to use it towards her bill. She thanked me and asked me why I wasn't using it for my groceries. I told her I didn't need it and wanted to pay it forward. Good luck has followed me around for a while since.

[68Charger]

If Karma were real, BHO and Harry Reid would be sweating it out in some field right now. Having said that, doing random good things and paying it forward give you a more positive outlook on life in general and are good for the human condition overall.

I would agree with out if everything was a level playing field- but what if they made a deal with the Devil? I mean, even the bible calls him the "prince of this world"... so he has real power HERE.. just not in eternity. Some crops take longer to sow than others...

Trust that the punishment will fit their crimes, but the wheels of justice turn slowly.

I'm a firm believer that free will and the fact that we were born into a world that's at war (and not just amongst ourselves) play a direct part into what happens in our daily lives- how else do your explain how bad things happen to good people? There are more things going on than meets the eye.

[GilpinGuy]

As a recovered dope-smoking-hippie-liberal-douche, I'm a bit torn with the whole karma thing. I have been much nicer to many more people than have been nice to me (unlike most dope-smoking-hippie-liberal-douches who are leaches, fucktard assholes who...oh, off topic). But I still do the old "do unto others" most days. On the other hand, there have been a few folks who have helped me BIGTIME!! No questions asked kinda help. Maybe it all equals out somehow. Oh yeah! That's Karma, I guess.

I will say that when I have gone out of my way to do bad, even when bad is deserved,...bad seems to find me quickly thereafter. And man, it is tempting to do bad to some folks sometimes.