"When I was a little girl, 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 fruits and
extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see
if
anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, 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 toast 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 toast. And I'll never forget what
he
said: 'Baby, I love burned toast.'
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if
He really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said,
'Debbie,
your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And
besides-a little burnt toast 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 the one of
the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting
marriage 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 married 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 marriage where burnt toast 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 or parent-child or
friendship!! "
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket."
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