on being golden

What is it to be golden?

Does it spur from the golden rule used throughout the bible, do onto others
what you would have them do to you? Or is there another origin of this characteristic?

I have contemplated the true meaning of this over the past couple of months and
I frequently ask others if they feel the same way. Why I ask is because I picture
gold as something that is superior to other things, as it is raised up, valued,
wanted and beautiful.

‘Golden’ is the only word that I feel adequately describes both Rachel and Wally.

But I find myself asking people if it’s their death that made them golden, or was it
who they were that allows me to associate this attribute to them? Along with this
question I wonder if like Rachel and Walter, would I be considered golden too?