Is revenge OK?

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
~Mahatma Gandhi

I don't believe in Karma. I spent some time thinking about karma. In my mind, if karma were a real thing, bad things wouldn't happen to good people. I see a lot of good people who have tremendous struggles in their lives.
What I do believe is the universe, or God, or whatever force there is out there gives us lessons to learn.

I try not to wish bad things on anyone, but I often hope that life gives the them the lessons they need to learn in life.

I believe the world is a place full of wounded souls, and why would I want to add to that pain?

I can't say that it is easy and that I'm always successful. I can't say I don't have a little pleasure in seeing someone who has wronged me have something happen to them-but not anything terribly bad.

Yet, deep down I have to admit, if someone injured my children, I would hope the police were able to find the person before I do. It wouldn't even seem like revenge, it would seem like instinct to me, like a mama bear...don't mess with her kids, she'll come after you!