An
Inspirational Story
When
I was a kid, I remember my Mom liked to cook food every now & then. I
remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after a long, hard
day at work. On that evening, my Mom placed a plate of bread, jam 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 asked me how my
day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do
remember hearing my Mom apologize to my Dad for burning the biscuits. I'll
never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."
Later
that night, I went to kiss Daddy & say 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 long hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides, a
burnt biscuit never hurt anyone but harsh words do!
"You
know, 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.
What
I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and
choosing to celebrate each other’s differences, is one of the most important
keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
So...please
pass on a biscuit. And yes, the burnt one will do just fine! [Paramjit Chadha]
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