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The law of karma is valid but not universal. Not everything in life is a result of our actions. Good people can have bad things happen to them and vice versa. Most of our experiences are shaped by our decisions, but sometimes random events occur. There is no definitive answer to the question "why me?" We must come to terms with this to find happiness. Nature is a living entity, and we are all insignificant parts of it. Life is like an unscripted play that must go on. While I acknowledge the validity of the law of karma, I also believe it's not the be-all and end-all, it isn't a universal solution. Not everything that occurs in our lives is a result of our doing anything right or wrong to earn it. Why or why not is irrelevant. Good people are not immune to bad occurrences, leaders are made of crooks, sinners are garlanded and saints mistreated. Undoubtedly, the majority of our experiences are shaped by the decisions and deeds we commit to, but occasionally, events occur at random. It may be a momentous occasion, or something very unimportant. From the perspective of nature, it's really a little event. Even though most earthquakes only last a few seconds, thousands of lives are lost. Even a car accident occurs in a split second. Even though it affects you for the rest of your life, in the perspective of nature it's just one occurrence. Put another way, although a theory or some solace may adeptly address the question, why me, there is actually no definitive solution. Naturally, our happiness in life increases the sooner we come to terms with this. With a lovely breeze blowing, I'm sitting beneath a peephole tree writing this post. While some plants sway quietly, others are waltzing. A dog is sitting next to me, happy after consuming eight slices of bread that were dripping with cream. Four mongooses are scuttling around, looking for food, while three are playing nearby. A cat is watching a bird perched on a low branch with much attention. The continual sound of the river whispering is akin to the natural cycle. Certain flowers appear content. Others appear to be more impartial. The leaves fluttered, as though applauding nature's power and victory. A leaf drops from the tree and lands on the grass every few minutes. While some leaves have fallen, others, which were once green, are dry and much older, yet are still alive and adhere to the boughs. Why? There's no explanation. The natural world is a living entity. Like dogs, cats, trees, rocks, and rivers, all of us are but insignificant cells within the larger body, a finite life in an infinite universe. A well-timed visit to a classic mansion. This is how nature is at play, enchantingly lovely and mysterious. This existence is also an unscripted play, play we must, whether it is joyfully or not. The program needs to continue. Thank you for watching.