Karma

Karma is a belief that whatever we do, whether good or bad, has its effect. The effect can be immediate or delayed but it surely comes and leaves many reflecting on their past actions, if it was worthwhile. The debating question has been whether karma truly exists or consequences are just coincidence. But then karma is a universal law of return backed by biblical references that talks about reward for our actions and the aftermaths of our decisions. The universal has eyes and ears , it responds whenever the time is due and never forgets, it only delays until the time is right.

I heard a story of a guy who lived a few blocks from us after his death and what probably led to his early death. While his mum was ill, suffering from diabetes, he became mean to her, and waved off the idea that she was suffering from that illness and denied her the food that was meant for diabetes patients. She died after several months of battling with the illness but it was not long after her death that he also suffered the same illness the mom went through and also got the exact treatment he gave his mum , he also didn't survive long and passed away.

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The consequences of his actions were immediate and people could easily point it out to be karma. But there are people who never experience the consequences of their actions until their own age. Unfortunately some people never live to experience the aftermath of their actions but pass down to their children. Sometimes I believe karma comes in measure of what we have done. Let's assume a man laughs at a woman who's barren because he's fruitful. It leaves the repercussions of his ridicule to his female children so the world would also mock them.

If one kills, he faces the same judgement on him and if a man or woman lives a promiscuous life, they live to face the consequences of it later in their lifetime. So I feel karma's response is based on the gravity of that which we've done. But karma pays for good deeds also, whatever we sow is either harvested by us or our children. I've heard of people who enjoyed certain privileges because of the deeds of their parents. One thing is sure, the universal doesn't owe anyone debt, it surely pays, but the time varies among individuals.