When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.
On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. All my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him spread butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!
When I got up from the table, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what my dad said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, when I went to kiss Daddy goodnight, I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today, and she's real tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"
Life is full of imperfections---imperfect things and imperfect people. I myself am imperfect and am hardly good at anything; I even forget birthdays and anniversaries, just like many others who do. But one very important lesson I've learned over the years is the reality that to accept others' faults and to choose to celebrate each others differences is one of the most important keys in creating and fostering a good, healthy and lasting relationship.
And so, my prayer is that everyone will learn to take everything in this life---the good, as well as the bad and the ugly---and lay them all at God's feet because He's the only One who can allow any good, healthy, and lasting relationship to flourish, where even a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
To be kind and understanding is the basis of all good relationships, be it between husband-wife, parent-child, or friends!
As some sage once said: "Don't put the key to happiness in someone else's pocket --- keep it in yours."
So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine!
Author Unknown
When I got up from the table, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what my dad said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, when I went to kiss Daddy goodnight, I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today, and she's real tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"
Life is full of imperfections---imperfect things and imperfect people. I myself am imperfect and am hardly good at anything; I even forget birthdays and anniversaries, just like many others who do. But one very important lesson I've learned over the years is the reality that to accept others' faults and to choose to celebrate each others differences is one of the most important keys in creating and fostering a good, healthy and lasting relationship.
And so, my prayer is that everyone will learn to take everything in this life---the good, as well as the bad and the ugly---and lay them all at God's feet because He's the only One who can allow any good, healthy, and lasting relationship to flourish, where even a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
To be kind and understanding is the basis of all good relationships, be it between husband-wife, parent-child, or friends!
As some sage once said: "Don't put the key to happiness in someone else's pocket --- keep it in yours."
So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine!
Author Unknown
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