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Buddyc
03-25-2011, 09:03 PM
Ever wonder how good things happen to good people and the opposite to others?
It makes you feel good for people like Carabou Lou, when his boat doesnt sell and he is happier than ever and im sure appriciates it even more now that it was up for sale.
Its really kinda simple, treat people like you want to be treated. If you screw someone over expect it back. Its a good feeling knowing you have what you have by doing the right thing... I sleep well at night knowing that.
When you complain about this going wrong, That happened to me, why me why me... take a good look at yourself and realize
Karma is a B I T C H... You had it coming...

Walt. H.
03-26-2011, 12:25 AM
Some times that is true, but remember there is another saying that all too many times does happen: "Bad Things Happen To Good People" :frown:
Most of the time its by accidents and crime but there's another factor when things happen for no cause or reason and that's called "Bad Luck".....

Buddyc
03-26-2011, 08:18 AM
Yea the whole bad luck thing doesnt work for me. I have to look at things and find the positive in them...If I focus on how poor lil ole me and why me why me, I would self destruct. It may sound corney but positive thinking will serve us well. "it can always be worse"

hardcrab
03-26-2011, 08:58 AM
I believe you make your own luck.
It's how you live and approach life, it's how your treat and deal with others.
It's scruples, a little self control and pride that makes the difference between happy and hell.
If someone is a sleazeball, they've surrounded themselves with that element and will always be looking over their shoulder and living in a negative world.
If someone is a hack in the way they tackle a project, the results will show and the effort will be wasted.

If you are honest with your self and don't always look for the easy way out, you won't need "luck"


-- well, I'm off to the casinos -- :shocking:

Buddyc
03-26-2011, 10:30 AM
I believe you make your own luck.
It's how you live and approach life, it's how your treat and deal with others.
It's scruples, a little self control and pride that makes the difference between happy and hell.
If someone is a sleazeball, they've surrounded themselves with that element and will always be looking over their shoulder and living in a negative world.
If someone is a hack in the way they tackle a project, the results will show and the effort will be wasted.

If you are honest with your self and don't always look for the easy way out, you won't need "luck"


-- well, I'm off to the casinos -- :shocking:
Couldnt agree more! Love the sleezeball comment. how true. What happened when a mans word was his bond? Is that what the world has come to? The slimey people of this world will always loose...

Marlin275
03-26-2011, 10:46 AM
All you really have in this world
is your reputation and your name.

hardcrab
03-26-2011, 11:37 AM
All you really have in this world
is your reputation and your name.

that's it in a nutshell .....

karma is the juju you create along the way.

silverghost
03-26-2011, 12:03 PM
Then why do I know a guy who is worth $200. Million and counting who is a real jacka*** cut-throat, who has cheated his own family. He has four multi-million dollar houses , three of which are beach-front, who also owns two aircraft, one of which is a Super King Air jet prop; six boats;one of which is a yacht. Everything seems to go his way ?
Yet he screws everyone in business deals !
He is now 80 and lives a dream life !
Nothing negative EVER happened , or happens, to this guy !
He Always comes out on the top !
All this while the really good & kind people I know have all the troubles in the world ?

Why does this happen ?
Explain this to me if there is such a thing as Karma ?

By the way~~~
The guy I am talking about is my Uncle~~~

My Father's brother ~~~

He has cheated his own family ! Many times over !
Most of our family has not spoken to him now in 25+ years !
He is a real low-life, self- made crook & banker. who is living the American Dream~~~

His children all act the very same way he does !
The apple really does not fall very far from the tree !

He also employs a bodyguard~~~

Just Guess Why ?

I for one DO NOT believe in Karma !

If bad Karma existed~~~
This guy would have gotten his payback years ago !
He is now 80 !
And living like a king ~~~
He also IS very happy & think's he is "The Chosen One !"

Marlin275
03-26-2011, 12:09 PM
Then why do I know a guy who is worth $200. Million and counting who is a real jacka*** cut-throat, who has cheated his own family. He has four multi-million dollar houses , three of which are beach-front, who also owns two aircraft, one of which is a Super King Air jet prop. Everything seems to go his way ?
Yet he screws everyone in business deals !
He is now 80 and lives a dream life !
Nothing negative EVER happens to this guy !
He Always comes out on the top !
All this while good & kind people I know have all the troubles in the world ?
Why does this happen ?
Explain this to me if there is such athing as Karma ?


That is a material list
You didn't say if he is truly happy and proud of himself?

hardcrab
03-26-2011, 12:25 PM
and everyone he's screwing now will likely have something to say or do about it before it's all over ...........:eek:

"What comes around, goes around" is a popular saying because it's true


............... BAAAAD juju !

Buddyc
03-26-2011, 12:44 PM
I believe the true measure of a human being isnt the "stuff" they have ... What about quality of life and the good impressions you make on fellow human beings. Maybe its an elementary concept, I just like to do a random act of kindness everyday. a simple hello, Opening and holding the door for a stranger or even a sincere thank you. Ever leave the super market and see an older person struggeling with thier bags or even home depot and see the same? What would most people do? turn thier cheek and move forward with thier own life... Try stoping for a minute and help them out. Not only will they appriciate it but it will make your day as well!

Im not tryin to preach believe it or not... Just think some people need to reflect on thier life and realize what thier impact on fellow human beings really is...

Marlin275
03-26-2011, 12:44 PM
He also employs a bodyguard~~~

This IS Karma . . .

Karma is the Killer

The karmic effects of all deeds are viewed as actively shaping past, present, and future experiences.

Sweet Cheekz
03-26-2011, 01:10 PM
I dont care how much money someone has, living with a bodyguard would suck

Parnell

Walt. H.
03-26-2011, 01:10 PM
They say "Money can't buy happiness" but that was stated by a rich guy, just ask anyone about money without it and they'll tell you "You're sure miserable when you don't have enough!":yes:
Anyone who says money can't buy happiness never owned a Donzi, now who's going to dispute that? :crossfing:

But I was referring to Bad things happening to good people with things beyond their control where it's not a question of making your own luck, good or bad happen, and it's not about material things in life either.
1-RE: buy a toaster today and causes the home to burn down tonight resulting in the family dies.
2-RE: You're stopped at a traffic light and a cement truck turns the corner and flips over on top of that vehicle killing the occupants, more bad luck for being in the wrong place at that time.
These things hurt when they hit home: because its always someone's child - someone's wife husband - mother or dad - brother or sister, etc.
And no you don't wine about why you always miss out on getting the day off from work or the guy sold what you wanted to buy before you made your mind up to buy it. Those are the situations that work themselves out and usually for the better when you look back on life, well most of the time anyway. Hah ha!

Yeah' Life is what you make it, until someone or the Govt takes it away?
Like raising the price of gas when you get less then 2-mpg.:nilly:

Walt. H.
03-26-2011, 01:18 PM
I dont care how much money someone has, living with a bodyguard would suck
Parnell
That sure would suck big time and the reason I would not want to even be a nice millionaire type person, they also need protection where ever they go besides where they lay their heads at night because they have to worry about even their family being kidnapped and held for ransom or just plain dislike for who and what they are.

Ghost
03-26-2011, 02:00 PM
"Money can't buy you happiness. But it can buy you a yacht and you can pull up next to it." -David Lee Roth

(Of course, this is the same guy who said something like "You know you've made it when you realize you know how to spell 'subpoena.'" :wink:)

Lots of really good points here from Walt and many others. Good to see how people view this.

I completely agree that karma is real. The dice of karma are wholly separate from the good or bad that comes from uncontrollable chance. People who live by the Golden Rule build relationships that bring reward. People who don't instead create relationships that bring trouble and pain.

I also think it's important to avoid the stereotypical traps about money. There are three kinds: money earned, money received as a willing gift, and money seized by force or threat of force. It seems so simple but the distinctions often seem lost when people talk about the merits or evils of money.

That which is earned is truly the stored fruit of one's labor. It is a tangible form of one's successful effort to please others. No shame exists in such wealth. In fact, quite the reverse.

The guy who opens a restaurant that people enjoy, and willingly patronize? He's pleasing people with his efforts. They willingly trade for what he does for them. I'm thrilled if he gets rich. And happy for anyone to whom he chooses to give any of his earned money.

The guy with a bar, who first paid off the liquor board to get a license and then keeps paying them off to prevent anyone else from being ALLOWED by law to compete with him? Makes me sick to see him get rich. He is just another disgusting cog in the machinery of thuggery, along with the crooks on the liquor board and so many others. Thieves all.

And so much inbetween.

I don't think the distinction between earned and stolen can ever be emphasized too much. Those who argue either the merits or evils of money, without making that distinction, are fools or worse. (Not saying anyone here fits that bill. In fact, quite the reverse. Warms my heart to hear so much concurrence on what karma is and WHY it is.)

Circling back to which, I won't even type the 'p' word much less get specific here. That's for people to consider for themselves. But so long as we are having a thoughtful discussion of karma, I do think it's worth considering the sad state of our nation's karma, the aggregate of each person's actions as an individual. Too many have abandoned "live and let live" for the fleeting spoils of thuggery, masked as so many forms of (counterfeit) beneficence. At least a mobster will give you an honest shakedown, rather than insulting you with the notion he's stealing from you for some greater good.

hardcrab
03-26-2011, 06:12 PM
"I ain't hidin' from nobody - nobody hidin' from me. Lord, that's the way it's supposed to be"

........... Lynyrd Skynyrd

Buddyc
03-26-2011, 06:30 PM
"I ain't hidin' from nobody - nobody hidin' from me. Lord, that's the way it's supposed to be"

........... Lynyrd Skynyrd

Just call me the breeze...