Golden Rules, 80’s T-Shirts, and the Radical Act of Not Being a Dick
There’s an old saying: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” And by “old,” I mean dusty. Antique. Original recipe old...Biblical, even — Luke said it, Matthew echoed it, and apparently people needed to hear it multiple times, which tells me humanity has always been terrible at taking hints. But lately, I’ve been sitting with this saying — not in a Sunday‑school way, but in a “life keeps poking at me like an impatient toddler” kind of way. And it’s made me wonder: If others treated you exactly the way you treat them… Would you feel blessed? Or would you suddenly find yourself sprinting toward the nearest metaphorical exit? Because as beautiful as the Golden Rule is, it’s also a mirror. And nothing is quite as sobering as seeing your own reflection when you thought you were looking through a window. When You Do Good — And Life Still Throws Doom Sprinkles on Top Here’s the part nobody puts on inspirational mugs: You can be a good person. A kind person. A “help-the-old-l...