This is the note I saw from someone whose bicycle was stolen last week in Vancouver. I did not know a simple sketch like this could convey so much emotion. The eyes were quivering and so much tears. Yes, losing a bicycle is painful. It is part of city life where people just steal. Stealing seems to be such an easy thing to do. Once you put away the moral aspect of it, I guess people can do this. It happens all over the world.
Last year I lost a handbag with cash, cellphone, keys, credit cards, drivers license and so much more. The bag itself was precious, but lost it on a bus in Bangalore. The bus was crowded. I had just landed in Bangalore one day prior to this. I had quite a few things in the bag, luckily I had taken my passport and left it at home just before this. I was traveling in Asia before I went to Bangalore. I was so afraid of losing my passport and credit cards while traveling elsewhere and I was so careful. When I went to Bangalore, I was not on guard. Two women with a baby came so close to me and the next second my bag was gone. It took me a few seconds to figure out, by then they were gone. I got off when the bus slowed down for signal and I was running through Bangalore roads. I did not know what to do. Then it took me days even to file a complaint in Bangalore. The police needed so much proof. The first time I went to a police station which had the jail units as well. I saw many men inside looking at me. It was weird. For some reason, I made peace with the loss right there. I thought it was just cash and stuff. May be some really poor people had a few meals off of it.
Losing a passport in a foreign country is a scary thought. I watched a film a last year, wah do dem which was so well made with a great soundtrack. This guy loses his passport, money and clothes just about everything in Jamaica. It was a hilarious film, but so real. In some ways, you do learn not to get too attached to things.
People who steal are ayogis (awful people), shortcuts don’t last for long. I prefer people asking for a quarter instead of these thieves. But, the biggest thieves I come across are my banks, mortgage and the regular accounts. I wish there was a better way to keep my money.
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