Treat others the way you want to be treated

 

It all starts with being kind to others and not being judgemental. Be an enabler for others. Always remember, you never know when its your turn.

Larry was working for some pocket money while he was completing his college in pharmacy specialisation. For Larry, the money was also helping him support himself as he did not intend to burden his retired parents anymore financially. Larry's job of a sales man in a apparel shop was quite hectic and his store manager would always be extremely rude to him for no reason. The store manager aka his boss would change targets of sales in the mid of the month so that Larry would never be able to reach his sale target and never get the bonus amount with his salary. Larry graduated from college and years passed and he was well settled. He had a few pharmacy stores in the city and had quite a few employees to manage the chain of stores. One day he was in one of the store's back office, while he heard some chatter at the counter outside. He went out to see what happened and saw that his staff was explaining to a man that the medicine he wanted would be available tomorrow and it was not possible for them to arrange it today. The man argued and pleaded that it was an emergency and that his child was unwell. All the stores directed him to this pharmacy and he really hoped that he would not be turned down. Larry saw the tears flowing down from the man's face and asked his staff to give him a chair and offer water. Larry called up a few contacts and arranged for the medicine and told the man that he would have to share his address and the medicine would be delivered there in 30 minutes. The man fell on his knees and said inspite of my rude and most annoying behaviour with you, you saved my child's life. I am indebted to you for life. Yes, the man was the store manager where Larry was once a sales man. 

This reminds me of a childhood fable.

Once there was a fox who made friends with a stork. But the fox being cunning natured decided to play up with the stork's emotions one day. He called the stork for dinner and served him food in a flat plate. The fox enjoyed his dinner while the stork was unable to eat from the flat plate as he had a long bill which did not go well with the plate in which the dinner was served. The fox asked him, what happened, do you not like the food. The stork said he was not hungry and left from there. Later the stork decided to teach the fox a lesson and called him for dinner. The stork served him dinner in a long necked pot. The fox could not manage to reach the soup in the pot as his mouth did not fit the thin long opening of the pot. While the stork enjoyed his dinner and asked him, what happened, are you not hungry. The fox said he was having an upset stomach and left. He had realised his mistake. 

Treat others the way you want to be treated.