The Burnt Biscuits

Waktu dinner malam tadi abi ada tanyakan Azzam pasal sayur yang digorengnya tu.  Kata abi; " sedap Azzam masak..!". Padahal sebenarnya sayur tu macam tak cukup masak, agak keras sikit lobak merah tu.  Namun abi tetap puji dan beri dorongan positif atas usaha Azzam yang rajin mencuba.

Teringat umi pada satu artikel yang dihantar melalui emel di pejabat semalam, bertajuk The Burnt Biscuits.  Rasa terharu membacanya, walau telah berulangkali jumpa dan baca artikel seumpama ini.  Elok untuk kita amalkan dalam perhubungan kita seharian, moga kita sentiasa dapat baiki dan tingkatkan kualiti hubungan antara suami-isteri, anak-ibubapa dan sebagainya.

Jom kita baca!

When I was a kid, my mom would prepare special breakfast every now and then. And I remember one night in particular, 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.

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.

Comments

anymz said…
salam umi

berselera tengok sayur yang azzam masak kat bawah tu..betul tu umi..melentur anak biar dari rebungnya kan..tgk channel 711,junior master chef..geram tgk budak kecik2 dah pandai hias kek bagai kan?..
Nor said…
anymz: betul tu kak, setuju sangat! kalau tak dpt jadi chef pun takpe, paling kurang lepas utk makan perut sendiri pun dah syukur sangat!
mak su eni said…
waaahhh..cerita yang sgt2 best!hehehe