BURNT BISCUITS

      BURNT BISCUITS

         

                          --author unknown

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!

Yet 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 smear butter and
jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember
hearing my mom apologize to my dad
for burning the biscuits.

And I’ll never forget what he said:
“Honey, I love burned biscuits.”

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and
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. And besides – a little burnt biscuit
never hurt anyone!”

Life is full of imperfect things, and imperfect people.

I’m not the best at hardly anything, and I forget
birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.

But what I’ve learned over the years is that learning
to accept each others faults
– and choosing to celebrate each others differences –
is one of the most important keys to creating
a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that’s my prayer for you today.

That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and
the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God.

Because in the end, He’s the only One who will be able
to give you a relationship
where a burnt biscuit isn’t a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship.

In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship,
be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

“Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone
else's pocket – keep it in your own.”

God Bless You. Now, and Always.

So please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt
one will do just fine.!.!.!.! 

And PLEASE pass this along to someone who has
 enriched your life.

 I just did!

--thanks for sharing, Dan Bigelow!!

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