i stole a bead. a beautiful bead.

honestly, i have never felt so guilty about stealing anything.

usually it's just fun and games.

but someone crafted this tiny bead with his bare hands.
it is opal and silver. opal is my birthstone.
the lady took it out of the case for me. i had a nice conversation with her. there were 2 other beads like it, so i took one to put in my hair. i wasn't going to spend $36 on a bead.

and i have never felt like such scum

 

awwwww. i'm sorry. *hugs* is there any way to give it back? if not, is there someone you can give it to?

 

you're going to hell!

 

no. i stole it in pagosa springs, co. now i'm in tuba city, az.

i could give away the cursed bead i suppose. i don't know. i'll put it in and see how i feel.

 

i'm already in it

 

ah don`t feel bad. think of how hot it looks on your dreads and u`ll feel just fine :cheers2:

 

it is beautiful. i don't pray much but i prayed over it.

 

maybe think of it as a reminder that you're a good, honest person who cares about other people's feelings and not to do something like that again. maybe that'll help.

 

yeah, you're so right. i'm such a vain asshole.

 

it's all good. thats what she gets for charging so much for a bead!

 

yeah, that's how i've felt about it. this trip has already been a massive growing experience. i guess i must bear my burden. i really want to be a good person. i mean, i'm ok. but i could be a lot better.

 

uh oh....

dont worry about it..... just dont do it again hehe

 

money is mad gay. that's my mantra.

 

do you know the name of the place where you stole it? is it a brick and mortar shop?

if so, look it up, and you can drop it in a mailbox, anonymously, with an apology note.

if you remember where you got it, i think this is the right thing to do.

 

or make her one and put a $36 price tag on it and send it to her. that way you're even!

 

I wouldn't feel to bad about it...$36 is quite a bit for ONE bead. Stores around here sell you 200 beads for that much!

 

i don't know the name. i didn't get a bag because i didn't buy anything

i do have a friend who has a house in pagosa. maybe i can get him to return it next time he goes. or something.

 

yeah. i would have paid $20, tops. it was a sick bead, but everything in the store was heinously overpriced. that's why i steal shit to begin with. but this wasn't some big corporation, it was the work of a bunch of local artists (i think). that's why i feel bad.

 

I have my doubts that you feel so terrible about it, considering you're not open to giving it back or sending a check. Yeah, I'm sure it's eating right through your flesh.

What can I say? Karma will envoke its sweet revenge? Who knows...