"Despite this I don’t think people are inherently bad. I could have been more careful and ultimately I hope that person who took my phone needed it more than I did."
This says it all, you've got such a beautiful perspective on life.
It's like a hippy form of stoicism, and I really dig it.
P.S. I'm going to throw a shoe at you next time I see you to help balance out your lack of dangerous encounters while travelling insofar :)
Haha well thanks @charliecoppinger
Also if you'd like to start war I'll come prepared with my Nerf gun for combat....