Do Unto Others…..
I recently visited a pharmacy and patiently waited in line, the way you would assume everyone does, when I witnessed American consumers at their finest.
“I want my prescription filled and I want it now!” was the hateful statement flying from the articulately dressed man in the front of the line. “I have been here 25 minutes and all you have to do is pick up the bottle from the shelf and hand it over the counter”. “What’s wrong with you people, every time I come in here I have to wait!”
The poor cashier tried very hard to explain that there was more to it than that, but she didn’t stand a chance. The customer began cursing and yelling until the poor cashier was so rattled that she could not have given the prescription to the man even if the Pharmacist had finished filling it. Thank goodness the Pharmacist took charge of the transaction before it could get worse, if it could have gotten worse.
I could not help but feel bad for the poor cashier. I wondered that if this were the customer’s mother, daughter, or sister would he be talking to her this way or better yet would he want other people treating her this way. As members of a civilized society, shouldn’t we take the time to think before we speak? Does the fact that the cashier doesn’t have a PHD mean they deserve less respect?
I think that more people should remember that the employee behind the counter is another human being that is just trying to make an honest living as best they can. And most of the time at a minimum wage. In other words Do Unto Others the Way you would have them do unto You…..and yours.
After reading your blog “Do onto others…” I thought I should take the time to agree! So many people get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this fine country and forget about a little thing called “karma” and “common courtesy.” I just wanted to add something to your blog that my mom forever embedded in my head, “Everything you do in your life WILL somehow come back to you through your kids,” meaning that the mean thing you said on the playground 30 years ago will come back to bite you when your child comes home crying because of what someone said to them on the playground. That’s a really soft example, so be good to people!
Eagle Girl,
I know exactly what you are saying.My mother kept telling me the same thing, and she was right, as usual.