My FIL Got Rid of My Beloved Flower Garden & Dug a Pool for Himself without Permission – But Karma Hit Him Back Harshly I was furious when my father-in-law Richard destroyed my prized garden to make room for his unapproved swimming pool. However, karma operates in mysterious ways, as the saying goes. His ideal endeavor became a nightmare when a series of unanticipated occurrences transpired.I never imagined the day would come when karma would catch up with me, but boy, did it ever.