"I have learned to be content with what I have, realizing
that it could be a LOT worse. "

Glad you posted that, Jeff.


BTW, John H's daughter is suffering from breast cancer. Very
mis-fortunate.

I've talked with John, and I'm sure his daughter is a most wonderful
person.

so..how does "karma" fit into that situation?

Yes, the good have lifes problems too....






Chehalis Jeff wrote:
Wouldn't it be great if Karma was real and all the really bad people
got what they deserved and the good people succeeded in what they
attempt to accomplish? I think all one needs to do is take a sober look
around at the evidence.

Even though "billions" may believe in it, it's wishful thinking.

"Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all" Stuff happens.

Glad you had a place you could "spill" your frustrations.

If this makes you feel better, 6 years ago within 3 months, my wife
left me (for her cousin's husband) she stole my kids out of state
(didn't see them from four months) I was rear-ended on the freeway and
broke my neck. I had seven operations and had to learn how to walk
again. In the meantime my business went under (now ex-wife embezzled
all the money) my house went into foreclosure and I was forced to
declare bankruptcy.

I had been (and am) an honest, God fearing, good husband who paid his
taxes. It wasn't Karma, however I learned a great deal about myself in
the process and like they say, "what doesn't kill you makes you
stronger."

Now I am remarried to a wonderful woman who values me, I retired from
the settlement I got from my injuries, I am in the process of buying
some acreage and a nice home to live in and I enjoy my BOAT. I see my
kids a couple of times a week (you know how the court system is, women
get the kids unless they are a crack whore and sometimes even then...)
and I pay a lot of child support but, oh well, you can't have
everything. I have learned to be content with what I have, realizing
that it could be a LOT worse.

Jeff

basskisser wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:48:30 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...
JohnH wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:11:45 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:


JimH wrote:

First the episode with the ignition switch on my son's car...$650

Next the boat engine overheats and who knows what that will cost.

My wife calls me downstairs at about 9:30 this morning to find our
basement flooded. The sump pump died and we had torrential rain all
night. Our basement is finished and all the carpeting and baseboards
are lost, perhaps even the lower course of drywall.

Well I just got done installing a new 3/4 hp 4,800 gph unit and I have
to wait to let it do it's job. More rain is on the way.

What a wonderful holiday weekend. What a great vacation.

What's next Lord? Come on......what's next!!

Sorry to hear about your problems. One of the big problems with wet
wallboard not being replaced is mold and long term health problems for
all who live in the home.

As far as the slew of troubles, I am a big believer in Karma, maybe you
need to look within for the solution.

Karma can be a bitch. Hope *all* works out with him.
--
John H

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Kick him a few more times when he's down....I believe he's still
twitching.

Unbelievable that some folks get some sort of twisted pleasure hearing of
other folks problems. Instead of offering a word of hope they kick you in
the balls with a smile on their face.

Karma? My ass.

Look within yourself Reggie for some compassion and understanding. Then go
take a flying leap and screw yourself. I don't need that type of crap from
you, especially today and especially after all the crap I just went through.

Anyway.......

Looks like the emergency work.........water extraction, carpet tear out and
floor cleanup/disinfectant job........will run around $5,000 alone seeing it
happened on a holiday. Then we have to replace the carpet and
trim....probably another $2,500.

Add to that the cost of the boat engine repair staring at me.........while
having 2 kids in college.

I bet that makes Reggie really happy.

JimH,

Try to go back and read my post again. I started off by saying

"Sorry to hear about your problems."

I then added some recommendations from insurance companies and their
recommendations about mold after water damage and that you may need to
replace your wallboard. This is someone who is going beyond just lip
service, but is concerned about you and your family's long term safety.
Black Mold can kill or cause severe health problems.

I then made a comment about my persona belief about Karma. I was
showing you compassion and understanding from my perspective. I do
believe in Karma, and I do try to look inward when everything in my
world seems to be going crazy. I would make that same suggestion to any
one in my family who was had a similar rash of "accidents". Reread my
comments and then read your response to my comment and ask yourself, is
it possible that Karma may impact our life..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karma

You have had an extremely long rash of problems. I would think you
would want to at least think about a concept that billions of people
strongly believe in.

If not, it is no big deal.

The other day I gave him some advice regarding his boat, albeit as a
response to someone else. I heard nothing in return. Today he gets some
commiseration and twists it into something it isn't.

There is something going on there, and I'm glad I'm not going through it.
Personally, I think there is something to be said for the concept of
'karma'.
--
John H

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If JimH follows his normal MO, he will continue to talk about me getting
some twisting pleasure from his misfortune. We all have seen JimH cried
for years about Harry stalking him and his sick wife, publishing
personal info and pictures of him and his wife, and their home. How
Chuck published his home address and telephone number only to sheepishly
apologize when he learned someone had actually cached the web page that
showed JimH had made up the entire story.

Al Capp had a character who had a black cloud who followed him all over
the place. JimH definitely seems to have a black cloud following him.
If JimH doesn't want to believe in Karma that is ok, but if I was him, I
would be looking at anything that would get rid of that black cloud.
Trying to use the eastern philosophy of Karma to turn his luck around
could not hurt, and just possible might help.
--
Reggie

Can you say *Bipolar*!!!