Karma and the New Year

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Namah Shivaya,

It could be the previous discussions of Karma, or it could be that

this time of year makes me reflect, but my mind took me on a trip

through my past to look for evidence of "good" or "bad" karma. Each

episode, when remembered, was transformed in an odd kind of way.

 

For example, years ago a previous husband left me for another woman.

At the time, and often when remembered since, I would call this the

result of bad karma. Now, I look back to him leaving and am thankful

that I did not have to live in a loveless marriage, and also that I

was free to marry my current spouse who is the best husband in the

world. Maybe his leaving was the result of good karma?

 

When I remember discovering that I would never bear children, I saw

this as another negative that could be attributed to past bad karma.

Now I rejoice that I had no biological children so that I was open to

the gift of my beloved daughter through adoption. What did I do to

deserve such a gift?

 

Failed employment choices caused me some dispair at the time, now I

see that they have lead me to a wonderful career and a way to serve

in the world.

 

Maybe what I fear as bad karma, is just difficult karma in the time

period where it takes place, but perfectly wonderful when I have some

perspective?

 

I feel great joy at the thought that it is all perfect, that it all

is part of the wheel that is turning and bringing us back home.

 

May all of Amma's children here and everywhere have a New Year of

peace.

 

Jai Ma!

Omana