Karma, I Like It Like That, And Reciprocity

This is a story from Alan Watt:

Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer, whose horse ran away. And all the neighbors came around to commiserate that evening, “So sorry to hear your horse has ran away. That’s too bad.” And he said, “Maybe.”
The next day the horse came back, bringing seven wild horses with it, and everybody came around in the evening and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You’ve now got eight horses.” And he said, “Maybe.”
The next day his son tried to break one of these horses and ride it and was thrown and broke his leg. And they all said, “Oh, dear that’s too bad.” And he said, “Maybe.”
The following day the conscription officers came around to recruit to force people into the army and they rejected his son, because he had a broken leg. And all the people came around and said, “Isn’t that great.” And he said, “Maybe.”

Read more: http://lifestoogood.net/karma-reciprocity-taoism/#ixzz6GI3clG3P.

A few days ago, Spike Lee got into a dust up with the Basketball Knicks and their owner over what entrance to use for a basketball game.

I was tempted to go into minor league rant about the team owner, James Dolan, and those folks that are part of the "velvet rope" economy.  The Velvet Rope uses class segregation based on your socioeconomic status to help businesses profit. Think of the fast pass systems at theme parks that only certain family groups can afford, or the better seats at a sporting event, or education.

Times are changing fast, the NBA is suspending the rest of its season, Disney Properties in China have been closed for weeks, and some schools are scrambling to continue classes over the internet.  Big tourist events in Austin and Miami have been cancelled and Orlando is sweating bullets as Spring  Breakers may or may not travel.

This pandemic could dwarf hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires.

It might also be an opportunity to hit the reset button in ways thought impossible.  Maybe.