July 11, 2016 6:20 AM

Today's lesson: The Golden Rule isn't "Do unto others before they do unto you"

At a convenience store Reddit user faxinator worked at as a teen, a man brought several cans of food to the counter and stacked them up in a pyramid-like shape. Faxinator was still in training and watching the boss ring up the cans. One by one she took a can from the pile to ring it up. Once she reached the bottom, she discovered the man had pulled his pants down to display his penis behind the cans. Without hesitation faxinator’s boss took a can and smashed it.

I’ve always been a big believer in karma, which not to put too fine a point on it, is the idea that actions create consequences and that those consequences are within our control. Or, as Mom used to say, be nice to people and they’ll be nice to you. Sounds kinda the old Golden Rule, no?

Unfortunately for some folks, living by the Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you) has proven to be something of a challenge. There are those who believe life is a competition (He who dies with the most toys wins) and that the Golden Rule is for those too naive and/or weak to get what they can while they can. They live by a rule that goes something like “Do unto others before they do unto you,” which means they’re perfectly suited for careers in politics or business.

The thing about karma is that it often has a sense of humor, especially when it comes to the defense of service workers. Having been one on many occasions, I can attest that the vast majority of people are kind, tolerant, and understanding. Unfortunately for humanity, there are those whose purpose in life seems to be leaving others feeling as if they’ve been shat upon.

I loved this piece, because not only did it put a smile on my face (always a good thing), it helped to renew my faith in humanity and the ability of the universe to exact measured and appropriate revenge when circumstances dictate. When accompanied by its partner in crime, schadenfreude (no literal translation, but it broadly means taking satisfaction from the misfortune of others), it can be and very often is, a beautiful thing.

Don’tcha just LOVE karma??

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