Something i read that was forwarded by Cass, i find it quite fascinating. Do enjoy reading it :
Embracing Imperfection
"When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food. And I
remember one day, she had madebreakfast after hard work.
On that day, my mom placed a plate of eggsand 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, and smiled at my mom. I don't remember what
I told him, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on
that toast and eat every bite!
When I got up from the table, 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, 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, "Your momma
put in a hard 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
myself." He continued “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 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
siblings or friendship!! --
With Love
"Intelligence is like underwear. It is important that you have it, but
not necessary that you show it"
"Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because
the flow that has passed will never pass again... Enjoy every moment of
life"
