Burnt Biscuits

When I was a  kid,my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every
now and then.  And,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 burnt 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!”

You know,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.
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.”

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

- –Author Unknown