If you're anything like me, the family dinner table played a huge part in your childhood.
Whether we were just sharing funny or heartwarming stories about the day's activities or playing with the family dog — like this adorable puppy who just can't seem to stop chasing the vacuum cleaner — dinner was an extra special time to enjoy each other's company.
And when I saw how this father taught his children an extremely valuable lesson over their dinner meal, I had to pass it along.
Shared on Facebook, this touching story has been passed around the internet for years, with its initial writer still unknown. The story follows one family and the way they handle a tired mother's batch of burned biscuits.
We all know how hard moms work, and the story below speaks to a larger lesson of compassion that folks of all ages can get behind. And while these aren't my words, they are words that deeply resonate with me.
What do you think is the moral of this moving story? Let us know in the comments!
This heartwarming story has been inspiring people around the world for years:
“When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. 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!”
“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 ugly burned biscuit…
“He ate every bite of that thing — never made a face nor uttered a word about it!
“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 every now and then.'”
“Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy goodnight and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned.
“He wrapped me in his arms and said, ‘Your Mom put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired. And besides — a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!'”
“As I’ve grown older, I’ve thought about that many times. 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!
“As the saying goes, ‘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.
“Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
“‘Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil: it has no point.'”
— Anonymous
This simple lesson explained over the dinner table carries a beautiful and important message that has resonated with people of all ages for years.
What is an important lesson you remember from your childhood? Let us know in the comments.
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