Found Money – Karmic Law
My daughter and I were walking through town when I noticed a rolled up wad of paper on the ground. Looking more closely, I saw the corner of a twenty dollar bill poking out.
“Hey, there’s money,” I said to my daughter. “Pick it up.”
She sidestepped the roll and peered at it like it was dog crap. Her bad! I picked it up and noticed there were more bills than just the twenty. $32 total!
This wasn’t the first time I’ve found money on the ground. I stumbled across a fifty in Macy’s once. Only problem, a nearby woman saw it, too, and jumped on the bill like a hawk on a mouse. Or maybe like a fly on shit – she stuffed the money in her pocket and scurried off, not even checking to see if someone had lost it.
Wanting to be good citizens out on the street, my daughter and I looked around to see if there was anyone who might have dropped the cash. There were no pedestrians in sight, and no parked cars nearby. Whoever lost this money was long gone. If we’d found a wallet with identification, I would have taken it to the police. But this was just cash, and not a huge sum. (I’m one lucky fly.)
Here’s the weird part…
Just one day earlier, my son lost a pair of flip-flops at the beach. He’d taken them off to dust the sand off his feet before getting into the car, then jumped into the back seat, leaving the flip-flops on the street.
The cost of those flip-flips? $32! (Sounds pricey for flip-flops, I know. But this is California, and these were flip-flops he could wear all day, every day, all summer long. Heck, he wears them spring and fall, too (yeah, we have nice weather).
Sounds like some sort of karmic law, doesn’t it? Lose $32 by accident, and stumble upon $32 by sheer luck. What you sow, you reap.
Except for one thing – it wasn’t my son walking on the street with me.
My daughter and I split the cash to spend however we choose. (Yeah, I know I said “her bad!” earlier. I’m a softy when it comes to my girl.)
We figure my son can replace those flip-flops with his own dang karma.
That, or get a job.
(Did I just screw up my own future karma? Ha!)
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Comment by Paula
| August 13th, 2009
Mr. Softy for the daughter, but not the son? Suck it up dad and get the kid some shoes. Or karma will bite you. Rah!
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Comment by CMC
| August 13th, 2009
The Universe giveth and The Univese taketh away. There’s no telling where you’re at on the karma cycle – maybe you had a good thing coming your way – or maybe you’re about to step in dog poo. Ha! Nice read! Have a lovely day – oh, and watch your step!
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Comment by Barry
| August 13th, 2009
Geez, I wondered where I lost that $32!
Comment by Just Me...
| August 13th, 2009
Money comes and it goes..
Sometimes deservedly, sometimes not..
Just enjoy your karma when you can!!
Wait for it to change when you can’t!!
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Comment by Danielle
| August 13th, 2009
I totally believe in Karma. I get paid back everyday for all of the crap I used o do! Like step in shit etc…:) If you paid for your sons flip-flops in the first place, then you were being paid back. It doesn’t matter if he was with you. See, being a good guy is paying off. Now we just need the dating karma fairy to bless you.
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Comment by Cathouse Teri
| August 13th, 2009
Yep. You fucked up the good karma. (What do I know? Am I the karma police?)
A friend of mine went shopping the other day to find me some mascara. Now, this is no cheap eight dollar mascara… I mean the kind you buy at the cosmetic counter at the department store. Easily, thirty bucks. When she got to the car, she realized the mascara had fallen out of the bag. Being the nice friend she is, she went BACK and bought another one! When she got to the car, the mall customer service department called and said someone found the lost mascara and turned it in! Wow. I would never have turned that in. It would have been inconceivable to me that the person who owned it could ever be found.
Hope your son gets some new flip-flops.
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Comment by Honey
| August 13th, 2009
My flip flops are from Merrell and cost about $80. They’ve lasted at least 4 years and are going strong…
Though I miss my Merrell sandals, which they don’t make anymore and which I wore out two pairs of :-(
I’d get me some lunch out if I found $32 on the ground! I’m sick of brown bagging!
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Comment by krn
| August 13th, 2009
Fun post, Dad’s. Nah, you’ll probably only step in gum or mud instead of poo as a karmic exchange for not buying DHson those flip flops since you split the cash with DHdaughter.
;)
Comment by krn
| August 13th, 2009
Note to Honey: Those $80 a pair Merrells were know as “dress up shoes” when I lived in the Aloha state. In the ‘lil West Coast beach town where we live now, Keens fill that role. Every once in a while I pull out my black designer heels and practice walking around the house so that I don’t forget how to walk in them. A slight case of metro envy usually follows that until my feet start hurting and I slip the Keens back on.
Comment by vinomom
| August 13th, 2009
I wish I’d find some money on the ground! I did get to let someone know they’d dropped a plastic bag with earphones and I don’t know what else in the airport in Aruba. They were completely unaware, and I saw it out of the corner of my eye. Hopefully I get some good karma coming my way too!
I’d buy lunch! And yeah, I was totally going to say $32 for flip flops!! But you get what you pay for. My cheapy ones are usually toast by then end of summer.
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Comment by Laura
| August 13th, 2009
This has happened to me a few times. Was about to draw money for petrol – my last money when there in the ATM was the exact amount I needed to fully my tank – noone was around so I figured my good luck :)
Comment by Eathan
| August 13th, 2009
Karma isn’t messed up. It flows within the household or family.
Your son donated to the universe and it came back to your daughter.
I’ve never heard of it being the exact amount like this occasion. I would have to play 32 as my lucky lotto number for the week.
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Comment by Sandra
| August 13th, 2009
I remember when I was living in Austria 11 years ago, and I found the equivalent of $50 USD sticking out of the ATM. It was so tempting to take it, but I turned it in, and they promised me that if no one claimed it, that I would be getting a check mailed to my address in the US. They pretty much assured me it would happen. It never did.
I’ve also picked up dropped money and tried to find the person who dropped it, only looking back I think the person who claimed it didn’t really lose it.
So where is the karmic law when someone steals money from you and you never see it again ? Or if someone scams it out of you ?
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Comment by Paula
| August 13th, 2009
Saw this quote today and thought of this post:
“If it was so, it might be; and if it were so,it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carrol
You found the money, so it must be yours!
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Comment by Ginger Magnolia
| August 13th, 2009
Is it wrong that I laughed at the last bit? Oh no! I hope karma doesn’t get ME! AAAAHH!
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Comment by Mark
| August 13th, 2009
I love that you lost something worth $32.00 and then you found $32.00. It would be really cool if you could somehow put $32.00 back into play, like giving it to a homeless person or to a charity.
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Comment by The Exception
| August 13th, 2009
I wouldn’t mind walking down the street with you sometime if you have that kind of luck. Bring it on!!
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Comment by dadshouse
| August 13th, 2009
Put it back into play… 32 being some sort of lucky number… I could bet it all on number 32 on the roulette wheel!
Comment by MommaSunshine
| August 13th, 2009
Nice!
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Comment by T
| August 13th, 2009
What a fun post!
And I love that you’re a softy when it comes to your girl. It is very apparent here. ;)
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Comment by QTMama
| August 14th, 2009
All daddies should be softies for their little girls!
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Comment by 30somthingmama
| August 14th, 2009
haha funny that! coincidences in life, are actually small miracles!
:) keep writing , you’re hilarious
Comment by Meg
| August 15th, 2009
I love finding money! Not that it happens often, hasnt happened for a while.
I once lost a $50 note. I spent the whole night tracing my steps to find it, but I couldn’t, I was quite disappointed. The person who found that must have been real happy :)
Comment by Heather
| September 29th, 2009
I found $200 in Vegas once!! I’ve found $1, $5 and $10 before too! Oh I found $20 at Six Flags when I was 11!
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