Islamic Stories,Rays of Sunshine

A Burnt Toast

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 Spell Co-operation-"WE" not "ME"

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 burnt 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 madrasah. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jam 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 burnt biscuits." He then kissed her and said, ”The fact that you made it is good enough.”
Later that night, I went to make salaam to him and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Ammi 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 taking time out to thank her for all the sacrifices she goes through without any complaints.Nothing serious enough to loose sleep.
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. Use your one eye to see the good in others and the other eye to reflect on your faults.

That's my Dua (Prayer) for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and let life flow. Know that we are all doing our very best on any given day - a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker! Nabi (S.A.W) has encouraged us to do good to those who harm us. How should we react to those who are out there only for our goodness?The fact that we err, is a sign that we are human and not angels.Compatibility works when you can put yourself in the other persons shoe and not always force them into yours. 

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 burnt one will do just fine.!.!.!.!

*Lessons*
1. A couple who plant a flower for every good trait they possess would have a garden to walk through but we too busy killing the weeds.

2. "Live with my worst and I will show you my best."

3. When you fall in love, you keep falling and remain down,(to earth) no matter what faults. When you claim you in love, you stand higher only to search for faults.