[longsidelandry]

Got this in an email from my mom and though it was too good not to pass on.


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 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 Momma 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. > > 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. > > I love this
closing thought.> > "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has
no point."