Author: 2latino

Have you ever heard the saying – “Karma is a bitch?”  – Well let me tell you, Karma is a bitch.

As I got off the train today I noticed I did not have my usual $2 for coffee and bagel from the cart guy in the corner.  I headed towards the bank.  While there I realized that I needed to deposit my rent money so I withdrew my rent amount plus an extra $100 for the weeks expenses.   Now anyone that knows me, knows that  I keep all of my money in my wallet.  That I NEVER, ever ever put loose cash in my front pockets but as it turned out today was different.

I put my rent money in an envelope and inserted $20 in my front pocket to purchase my coffee.  As i walked to the cart guy i received a phone call from my mom.  I answered.  As i made my order and my mom began to talk about her husbands will, I noticed that the $20 in my front pocket was gone.  GONE?? WTF??  I quickly told my mom i would call her back.

I looked around me.  Nothing.  HOwever I noticed this man behind me that was sitting at a bench watching others pass by.  What he was doing was not of my concern but the fact that he went up to pay AFTER i noticed my $20 was gone was what struck me the most.  He had taken it off the floor.

The cart guy pressed me to pay so i took another $20 from my wallet, paid, and backed away.  As i walked away i began to laugh.  But then i stoped.  Looked back and noticed the man looking at me.  He felt guilty.  I turned around, walked up to him and said.  “you know what man, you can have the $20 because u know what?   Karma is a bitch”

On the way to the office I began to ponder about this.  Why didn’t he just give me the $20 back?  Was he going to deny it if I confronted him about it?  Why wasn’t I mad? What did i laugh?

I sat in my desk at work.  By now it started to sink in.  I realized I was more frustrated than before.  Damn man $20.  Even though that is not a lot of money, i cant believe that damn guy took it!   I wanted to go back there.  Tell him off.  But what would that have solved?

As i turned on my computer I looked up I noticed a forgotten $20 bill that had been sitting in my pen cup for weeks now.

I laughed – Thanks Karma.

Needless to say that my train ride to day was rather interesting. As I sometimes do some morning, when i do not attend the gym, i woke up nearly 15 minutes before i had to leave home. I got read, kissed my dog and headed out.

Upon arriving to the train station i noticed the staggering amount of people standing on the platform. I thought”this is gonna take some strategy”. After sliding through about 20,000 people all who smelled like they missed their morning shower and sprayed on a dash of BO perfume i thought, “am not gonna get to work on time.” Luckily I saw this empty space on the platform and quickly ran to it. Boy was i wrong.

When i arrived at MY empty space, i was quickly shoved by this older lady. Funny enough, she didnt even say excuse me or acknowledge the fact that I was there first. I disregarded it.

When the train finally arrived full, i pushed my way in, but someone else has different plans. I was standing against the edge of the door when suddenly the older lady pulls me out and jumps in!!!! WHAT!! Honestly grabs me by the shoulder, pulls me out, and shoves in.

As i saw the train doors close i looked her str8 in the eye. But to my surprise i was not mad….but rather humored. I laughed all the way to work.