Is it just my imagination or are we becoming less tolerant of others? I see it every time I drive anywhere … horns are sounded, gestures are thrust out the window, words are exchanged and people drive off in anger. Patience is in short supply. Evidently, we find it difficult to love those that are different then we are or just happen to be in our path slowing us down to get to where we need to. Could it be that we are each having a bad day and the individual who is unloading his/her anger and frustration on you finds a stranger a safe target since they will never see you again?
From this observer of life it just seems that it is happening more and more thus requiring of the rest of us a higher degree of understanding and love. Count to ten. Take a deep breath. Try to understand. Life is hard at best. People are anxious. Anger erupts. Frustration is experienced. But life goes on. This too shall pass. Tomorrow will arrive regardless. And hope does spring eternal. Just don’t take the actions of others personally. As my favorite bumper sticker states: “Please come back to Miami we weren’t shooting at you!”
Burned Biscuits ~author unknown
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 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 burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"
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 others faults - and choosing to celebrate each others 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.
Quote for today: Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. ~Author unknown
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