I often find myself wondering if karma is really real. We hear people say, What goes around, but sometimes, it just doesn't seem that way. There are moments when people hurt you deeply and go on living happily as if nothing happened. Yet, when you make a small mistake or do something wrong, it feels like karma comes for you almost immediately. It makes one ask if karma works selectively, or is it just a coincidence?
I remember a particular experience that made me believe in karma's swift justice back when I was in high school. A close friend of mine once got into trouble that she could have avoided, but I chose to lie just to protect her. I told myself I was being loyal, that it was a harmless lie. But deep down, I knew it wasn't right. Not long after, the truth came out in a way I didn't even expect it. The situation turned around on me, and I ended up being the blamed one. I couldn't believe that someone I thought I was protecting could go behind my back and push the blame on me.