A Series of Unfortunate Events
02 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Daily Encounters Tags: larceny, security
In the span of two and a half months, I have been robbed twice.
The first time was in the city – the clean, business area where everyone is dressed in suits. I stopped at Starbucks after getting off the metro, and between paying for my drink and entering my office building, my wallet was pick-pocketed. Although buying a deeper purse with shorter shoulder straps and a zipper seemed like a good precaution after the first incident, those safety measures meant nothing the second time. I was in the suburbs where a friend and I went for a walk around a lake, and I forgot my purse in the backseat of my car. It was a sitting duck for a thief. Someone smashed the window, reached in, and snatched up my purse.
I have repeatedly fallen prey to a false sense of security. The city people around me looked upright and sophisticated, so I trusted them. The park was empty and beautiful, so I didn’t think twice about where I left my purse.
Here are a list of lessons I’ve tried to take away from these experiences:
1. I need to be more cautious and aware.
2. LET GO. All things are temporary. Objects and money are replaceable.
3. I’ve learned how to immediately address bank fraud.
Anyway, after traveling Europe, the UK, and Egypt, I am robbed twice near home. What are the odds?
