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[mlg]

Something I received that I want to share. Imagine if all husbands and wives were to learn to love burned bicuits.

When I was a very little, 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 was my day 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: "Baby, 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's 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 housekeeper or cook. 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 - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife, parent-child or friendship!

[Mackenaw]

Swwweeeeeeeet!!!

I enjoyed that, Mlg -- thank you for sharing.

Love,
Mack

[Tam]

thanks for sharing that mlg. That really blessed my heart.

[Lionhearted]

mlg, that was a terrific story, thank you for sharing it.

Your dad sounds like he was a great guy (husand AND dad).


Robyn*Lion*

[mlg]

Psssttt wasn't my dad who said this lionhearted, but he was the one who e-mailed it to me. But....my dad would eat anything my mom burned....my parents have been married 43 years this past September....they are a wonderful God loving couple and wonderful parents as well.

[Lionhearted]

... AND ... ...

I'm such a spinner sometimes

I was so "gushed-out" by the story that it never occurred to me that it wasn't your dad.

Yes, I remember now ... and I still say "WOWZERS" to being married 43 years!!! BIG KUDOS to them.

[Lionhearted]

mlg ...

I loved this story so much, I just popped in to read it AGAIN



tytyty,

[mlg]

lionhearted but seriously...it sure does remind us to learn to love the mishaps of others...it means we truly are in love.