Plea from a Serial Loser

So this past weekend, in the typical style of Oktoberfest (well actually, also in the typical Melissa style...), I managed to rid myself of my phone, keys, approx 10 euros, and my driver's license.

I am of the opinion that actually I got robbed, since I definitely didn't take all that stuff out of my purse at any time and my phone was mysteriously turned off. But I went and checked the lost and found anyway, to no avail.

It is nice that that have this sort of thing at Oktoberfest, and also that there is a lot of things that actually do get returned.

That part is sort of heartwarming actually. Sometimes it feels like it's hard to do good in the world, but merely turning someones belongings into a lost and found I think sends a lot of good vibes out there.

As someone who has lost pretty much 90% of things she has ever owned, I can personally attest to how great you make someone feel by doing something so simple. Not to be over dramatic, but it sort of restores your faith in humanity---it's nice to know that someone that doesn't even know you at least empathizes and cares about you a little.

None of my things, other than the 10 euros, were really of value to anyone else, yet as is true of most things, I think we all tend to get a little apathetic. If my stuff wasn't stolen, it was more likely found by someone who was too lazy to turn it in or was not discovered until the hungover person was too far away to bother.

And I totally sympathize. Once I found a driver's license in the bathroom and picked it up intending to give it back, but instead just forgot about it. It sat on my mantel for a while as a guilty reminder. But then again, I also once found a class ring in lecture and turned it in.

But dammit people! Put a little bit more effort in! Make someones day, its not hard.

UPDATE!!!: The angels of Oktoberfest heard my bitter pleas, and when I went back to the Lost and Found a few days later, my keys were there! No sign of my phone or driver's license, although the guy said they would probably show up later. Not sure if I believe that, but all I cared about was the keys anyway. Happy days!