The Golden Rule

 "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." ~ Luke 6:31

 

The Golden Rule, as often "commonly" stated.  It may seem so "foundational", it is hardly worth mentioning.  Right?  Isn't this one of those basic things we were supposed to learn in kindergarten?  True?  

And yet, there is a reason why it is so fundamental and simple to state.  It is easy to forget, to overlook, and without a doubt, universally, everybody gets it wrong, sometimes.  It is human to fail, but the key is to make the attempt to do better.

That's why foundational values like these are so very important to express.  There's a reason I consider it "foundational".  Remove this "brick" from your foundation, intentionally, and that's when things can topple.

I mentioned the Golden Rule last night, and I've been intending all day to write about it.  It couldn't be more important to understand at this pivotal time in our history (or any time in our history).  It carries every answer, really.  And it would be wise to pay attention.

I was going to list all of the ways The Golden Rule appears throughout the world.  It exists in an astounding number of cultures and spiritual systems.  This Wikipedia page does it far more justice than I can.  Sometimes, it is stated in the negative, advising what not to do.  But one way or another, it is foundational.

Values like these matter, even when we fail, because this is the bridge to a world based on empathy, freedom and mutual respect.  It's a world worth creating.

 

 

Summer flowers photo by Susan Larison Danz