BURNT BISCUITS

Every once in a while I am sent a story from a friend that is priceless.  (Thanks, Bill, this one's a keeper.)  This story has a special message of kindness and hits a soft spot in my heart.  My father was a good man. He never wanted to find fault in anyone and he always treated my mother with love and respect.  There was nothing more important to him than her happiness and as children we reaped the blessings of a father and mother who loved each other.  


Burned Biscuits – A lesson we all should learn.

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 smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing…never made a face nor uttered a word about it!

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 every now and then.”

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 Mom put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired. And besides–a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!” As I’ve grown older, I’ve thought about that many times. 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 other’s faults and choosing to celebrate each other’s 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 burned one will do just fine.

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We can make life sweet or sour depending on how we react. The best results come from being kind to others.  Remember that everyone is fighting a silent battle and they may need your love and support to sustain them during their darkest hours. Forgive without conditions and avoid using words of condemnation. Harsh words cannot be taken back, easily erased or forgotten. Seek to be the driving force that pushes others to the top and not the weight that drags them to the bottom.  Learn to love those who are not easy to love, for they are the ones who need your love the most. Linda Sumner Urza for onefineday11.blogspot.com