The definitive "apala velava"

Sometimes life feels like Murphy's law: If anything can go wrong it will.

Not surprising that some philosophies and belief systems incorporate that in. In a certain Buddhist culture, there is a belief in what is called the "apala velava". It means "the time when everything will go wrong". Basically, it is a time when Murphy's law comes into operation. One is resigned during those times, because one knows that it is "bad times"; so if the sky falls on ones head one is not surprised or indignant. Ofcourse the sky is expected to fall!

In the Bible we have the classic example of Job! To think of Job is to have ones mind boggle in a very alarming way.

What do you do, when life feels a Murphy's Law excursion to the edge of the world from where you can fall off? What do you do when you feel blown into a million little pieces? Sometimes charms are done to keep the person safe from too much of the bad times, but I am not sure of how effetive it is. It probably offers a bit of security and feeling of safety!

The first comforting thing to realise is that it is normal - perfectly normal for Murphy's Law to operate. Nothing to shock one there - it has all happened before, or as Ecclesiastes puts it "there is nothing new under the sun". The second thing to realise is that once Murphy's Law is operational, you are not going to be surprised - all the askew things are to be *expected*.

Ultimately all one can do is hold ones head high, hide the tears, laugh when possible and believe that the "apala velava", the Murphy moments will pass.