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1028452 tn?1537448484

Burned 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 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....
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1028452 tn?1537448484
Thanks
She thanks you with blessing
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535822 tn?1443976780
oh I am sorry I hope she's doing okay ....tell her I wish her well ....
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1028452 tn?1537448484
No dear Margy
it is just a symolized pic
my mom has about 83 years fighting with alzhiemer
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535822 tn?1443976780
Is the pic of your Mom rahim and perhaps a daughter ?
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1028452 tn?1537448484
Tell her Rahim is sending a big hug for her
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1028452 tn?1537448484
You welcmoe dear Sam
about 90% of what happens is up to us
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637356 tn?1301924822
I've heard this before and it always brings a smile to my face.

I can remember my mom burning the biscuits at dinner one night and the fun we had with them. We had my mom laughing so hard she was crying. I sometimes miss those days!!
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Thank you for posting such a wonderful anecdote!.
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