Burned Biscuits

Burned Biscuits-author unknown

 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 burned 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."



 So Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just

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

 life.


 Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting

 some kind of battle.

 "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.."