{"id":908,"date":"2011-04-01T09:38:37","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T13:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/?p=908"},"modified":"2011-04-01T09:38:37","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T13:38:37","slug":"the-golden-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2011\/04\/the-golden-rule.html","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my car commute this morning, after trying to merge back onto the highway and being made to wait by lots of selfish motorists, I am reminded of the Golden Rule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do unto others as you want them to do unto you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gosh, I&#8217;d just stopped at a gas station and was trying to make my way back to the main road. But no; no one would let me in! \u00a0Car after car sped up. It seemed they couldn&#8217;t care less about anyone other than themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Haven&#8217;t they ever needed to merge or change lanes? \u00a0What if I saw one of them trying to merge? \u00a0And just sped up arrogantly?<\/p>\n<p>I would let them in. If anything I&#8217;d want to avoid an accident! I do my best to be aware of others and their needs. Just as I need others to give me a break or helping hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We are all in this life together. We need to help each other merge&#8211;either into the fast lane or at least onto life&#8217;s highway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Comments? 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