So we
are already well into the New Year and somehow lately it feels like the new
years just come at us at full speed - each year at a quicker pace than the one
before.
We know
there’s no stopping time as it ticks along at its own pace, regardless. We
should not sit and wait for perfection but instead embrace all that comes in
time, with life. Most especially, as we know marriages are not made in heaven
but on earth, yet there can be a fairy tale “happily ever after” ending but it
takes two to work at it. At times, compromising and humbling ourselves to tap
on the strengths of our spouses, at other times, accepting the imperfections
and differences between spouses - less we lose everything in time.
Perhaps, this would be a good time to share a story that was forwarded to
me. I can't trace the original author but it is worth sharing as new challenges meet us in this New
Year. Let us embrace each other, our spouses for all that they are. After all,
God puts the best teams together to make the best of time here on earth.
‘Life
has an expiry date... "When I was a kid, my Mum liked to make food for
dinner every now and then and I remember one night in particular when she had
made dinner after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mum
placed a plate of bread jam 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 Mum and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember
what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing my Mum apologize to my
dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey,
I love burnt 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 mum put in a long hard day at work today and she's
real tired. And besides, a burnt biscuit never hurt anyone but harsh words
do!"
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 other's differences, is one of the most
important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.’
So...please pass me a biscuit. And
yes, the burnt one will do just fine!
