Wesley Turnipseed on Facebook
Several years ago I wrote a blog about burned toast and relationship. When I saw Wesley Turnipseed’s piece, I thought it was worth adding to my soul mate tips. Enjoy.
One night that stands out in my mind is when my mother had made dinner for us after a long hard day at work. She placed a plate of jam and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. Not slightly burnt but completely blackened toast.
I was waiting to see if anyone noticed the burnt toast and would say anything. Dad just ate the toast and asked me if I did my homework and how my day was. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing my mom apologizing to Dad for burning the toast. I will never forget what he said.
“Sweetie, I love burned toast.”
Later that night I went to my dad to tell him good-night and ask if he really liked his toast burned. He put his arm on my shoulder and said,
Your momma put in a very long day at work today and she was very tired. And besides. A burnt toast never hurts anyone, but you know what does? Harsh words! He continued, “Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I’m not the best at hardly anything. I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like every other human. 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 for creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. Life is too short to wake up with regrets. Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t.”
Enjoy life now!
