In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
"When I was a kid, Mum liked to make food for
dinner & I remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after
a long, hard day at work. On that evening, Mum placed a bowl of mince keema and
extremely burned chappatis in front
of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet, all my dad did was
reach for his chappatis, smiled at my Mum and asked me how my day was at
school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing
my Mum apologized to my dad for burning the chappatis. And I'll never forget
what he said: "Honey, I love burned chappatis.
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his chappatis burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your mum had a long hard day at work today and she's really tired. And besides... A burnt chappati never hurt anyone but harsh words do!"
You know, life is
full of imperfect things...and imperfect people. I'm not the best. What I've
learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and
choosing to celebrate each others differences, is one of the most important
keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. So...please pass
me a chappati. And yes, the burnt one will do just fine! And please pass this
along to someone who has enriched your life...I just did! 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.
Reference: Nikah
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