Burnt Biscuits (Unknown source)

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 made
breakfast instead of dinner 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!"

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
others differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a
healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

That's my prayer for you today . . . That you will learn to
take the good, the bad, and the difficult 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 burned 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... I just did. Life is too short to wake up with
regrets. Love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who
don't.