Today, I attended a Buddhist prayer service for my religion and philosophy course. When the service was over, everyone stood up. Unfortunately, my legs and feet had fallen asleep so much that I lost balance and tackled a monk into the shrine. I'm expected to pay for injuries and damages. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I fell down a flight of stairs onto cement and had to get stitches in my knee. The class I was running to was Buddhist Philosophy where I was supposed to give a presentation on how we all need to slow down and stop rushing through life. FML
Today, I took my first yoga class ever. Everything was going fine until it was time to stand up from the floor. My knees made a sound like snapping wood, my balance disappeared, and I nearly took out the lady next to me while trying to recover. She helped me up like I was part of her family. FML
Today, I tried a new workout at my local gym. I thought I'd attempt some yoga poses I'd seen online. Mid-pose, I lost my balance and knocked over a row of weights, causing a loud crash and drawing everyone's attention. FML
Today, I was studying on a bench outside my dorm when the leg snapped. I decided to do the right thing and let administration know what happened. After assuring me it wasn't my fault, and having me fill out an incident report, they billed me $400. I can't enroll for next semester until I pay. FML
Today, finally joined a yoga class to “stay flexible” as a retiree. I followed along until we did a pose involving balance. I fell sideways into a stack of foam blocks and knocked over the instructor like gentle dominoes. Everyone was kind, but now I get assigned the chair automatically. FML
Today, I called a priest "lame". He responded jokingly with "God will smite you!" I laughed and walked out the door. I tripped and broke my ankle. FML
Today, I was at a Buddhist shrine and wanted to light a candle for my friend who's having a rough time, when I got stung by a bee. I spent the next hour with a swollen shoulder. How does karma work again? FML
Today, I was late to a lecture when I tripped up the stairs. With a few hundred people already staring and laughing at me, I started to curtsy to my "adoring fans" but instead fell backwards down the massive flight of stairs. FML
Today, I decided to push myself and go to a morning yoga class, despite suffering from horrible insomnia for the past few nights. During child’s pose, I fell dead asleep on my mat and only woke up because I ripped a comedically loud fart and startled myself. FML
Today, I went to a yoga class, thinking it would be good for my stiff calf from running. I pulled my back out doing the downward dog. Now can't get out of bed. FML
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WeirdUS 30
Even if it was an accident in many cases if it causes significant damage you are still going to be expected to pay. The notion of I didn't mean to so I don't have to pay doesn't work.
Tripartita 45
Maybe these weren't thought monks. They could be standard monks.
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Comments (17)
RichardPencil 32
They have a lot of nirvana asking you to pay for an obvious accident.
StarkWolf_fml 23
thought monks don't believe in money
Tripartita 45
Maybe these weren't thought monks. They could be standard monks.
tj4234 36
The monastery needs money for its upkeep. The monks themselves won't get a penny. The monastery will have a business bank account.
StarkWolf_fml 23
of course
WeirdUS 30
Even if it was an accident in many cases if it causes significant damage you are still going to be expected to pay. The notion of I didn't mean to so I don't have to pay doesn't work.
EnderHorse 17
happened to me except it was into an old woman giving a presentation about her job at NASA
HappyPickles 11
That is the funniest thing I've read all week! Thank You :) ... Except the bit about having to pay for the damages - that's just monkey-business...
OhPuhleeze 23
Well, now you have a unique experience with Buddhists. Very rare if not unique. I have never heard of Buddhist monks asking for damages and injury costs. Were they monks or just regular visitors? Maybe you tackled a classmate.
Kaalschneid 21
Next time, get your land legs before moving after a meditation/prayer. And stay near a wall or chair to help you up. I honestly don't see how this happened, but hopefully you learned something. I'd be surprised if Buddhists were going to go after you for money... Not really our thing.
Sparx1_1 16
It sucks that it happened but these are still things that have to be paid for even if it was an accident.
tease_ftx 8
wtf. it was an accident.
Sparx1_1 16
No one says "I know you didn't mean to do it, so I'll be happy to pay for my own medical bills and eat the thousands of dollars in damage you just caused."
Bearsmomma 30
Insurance is usually carried for these types of situations. The insurance helps out since it was an accident
isaacmok 3
You're out of luck.