Burned Biscuits
Vintage Dilbert
March 17, 2001
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. 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 other’s faults, and choosing to celebrate each other’s 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. And PLEASE pass this along to someone who has enriched your life.
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This is a good story. Sounds as if your father really loved your mother.
I really needed to read this story today. Thank you for looking at MY blog so I could see your link.
So, so true that unconditional love is what brings about healthy relationships! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for the like on my post “A Make-Believe Video in a Real World”.
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My mom has burned a biscuit or two also! Thanks for a great reminder of the unconditional nature of love.
I forgot to say that I shared this with everyone on facebook and a lot of people either liked or shared it with others! Thank you for this post, conveys a very meaningful message. <3
Thanks for sharing!!!! Please share anything on this site as often as you wish!!!!! Take Care and God Bless
Kenny T
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Seen this many times before but… reminding ourselves often times wouldn’t harm.
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Your Blogs are always so full of inspiration. Thank you for this.
Oh, boy! This one is so great…wonderful…wow!
Take care!
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I remember reading this before. It is such a great story! I cannot remember the author, but if I come across he or she, I will let you know.
Chicken Soup for the Soul?
No actually, it was not. I’m hoping it will come to me eventually
Yes, we are responsible for how we feel. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing and for the prayer
Whenever I am tempted to complain about anyone else’s burnt biscuit, God reminds me of my own burnt biscuits!!
Michelle, thanks for that. Ouch. My own burned biscuits.
Great stoy! I re-blogged this on: http://blessingsthruraindrops.com/
I especially liked the line that says: Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket… Keep it in your own!
Very good words to live by!
Thank you for sharing this, and have a wonderful week!
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Sharing a cute story with a good lesson to learn and remember. I especially like the line that says “Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket…keep it in your own”.
Hmmm
Love this! Thank you for sharing!
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Reading this just after brushing my teeth — perfect way to start off a day
Thanks!
aaaaawwwwwwwww…. still a student in that department. God Help us all
Thanks for enriching my life, Kenny. A burned biscuit will be just fine. God bless. Connie
My heart is warmed! What an awesome demonstration of love at its finest. Thank you! I had to share!
Grace and love ALWAYS are better than having things your way. I didn’t have a dad like this, but my heart SOARS to know they are out there. THANK YOU for sharing!!!
This is great. I thoroughly enjoyed it
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This story has a great lesson in it. We try so hard to find the perfect life, but life is far from perfect. Instead of pursuing something that we will never find, we need to accept each other as we are and build great relationships with other imperfect people.
Thank you for this!
Thanks, Kenny T! It’s kinda like day old coffee. It never hurt anyone! I’m glad to be back. I had another batch of surgery – all successful. I’m finally out of pain again, so here I am … a burned old biscuit!
Hey Dave, It is so good to hear from you!!!! I was worried about you!!!! Take Care and God Bless
Kenny T
Yes, I will keep that key to happiness (well, let’s make that joy) in my own pocket. Call it personal responsibility.
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Simply wonderful (:
I really love this, what a great family (:
I needed to read this – I needed it bad, not so much the story (I’d have passed on the burned biscuits without a word – after all, we all know they’re burnt and NOBODY likes burnt biscuit, we don’t need to lie – a bad lesson for the kid, no? – to be charitable and kind) but the conclusion is what I needed. Thanks.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this…I just finished reading another persons blog post that brought tears to my eyes, and yours just brought more tears…but good ones too.:) Thank you for sharing this story with us. Blessings! Rose
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She reminds me of my husband Jerry. When his daughter made her first chocolate chip cookies, she was devastated because they burned. He told her, “Hmm, charcoal chip. My favorite!” and ate every one of them!
LOL!!! He’s a great Dad!!!!! Take Care and God Bless
Kenny T
Absolutely adore this, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story!! Burnt Biscuits, I feel a song coming on… thank you for inspiring us all who read your blog! Blessings, <3Av
Thank you for the prayer.
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! Wonderful! Simply wonderful