Gina Heslop
The grocery store incident left a lasting impression on both of us. There we were, Karol standing in line, her pregnant belly a prominent feature. Suddenly, a man carelessly bulldozed into her, nearly knocking her off balance. My initial reaction was anger, ready to confront him, but before I could react, Karol had a different plan.
Karol believed in the universe’s sense of balance. Instead of responding with anger, she calmly reached into her purse and pulled out a ripe tomato. With mischief twinkling in her eyes, she expertly threw the tomato at the man, hitting his chest with a satisfying splat. The grocery line fell silent as everyone watched in surprise.
The man was left speechless, covered in tomato pulp. Meanwhile, Karol resumed loading our groceries onto the conveyor belt, unfazed by the spectacle she had created. As we left the store, I reflected on Karol’s approach to justice. For her, it wasn’t about retaliation or revenge. It was about restoring balance to the universe in her unique way.
Walking hand in hand with Karol, I realized that sometimes the most powerful justice comes from letting go and trusting that the universe will set things right. Karol’s action showed me the importance of finding harmony in unexpected ways and believing in the inherent balance of life.
The incident taught me a valuable lesson—to trust in the universe’s ability to restore balance, even in situations that provoke anger or frustration. Karol’s act of throwing a tomato became a symbol of her belief in a different kind of justice, one that doesn’t seek revenge but trusts in the natural order of things.
