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The Secret to a Lasting Marriage:Embrace
Imperfection!
Author:
Unknown
On that evening so long
ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage,
and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I
remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my
dad did was reach for his toast, 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 toast 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
toast. And I'll never forget what he said: "Baby, I love
burned toast." You might say that we've learned to love each other for who we really are! For example, I like to take my time, I'm a perfectionist, and I'm even-tempered. I tend to work too much and sleep too little. Ali, on the other hand, is disciplined, studious, an early riser, and is a marketer's dream consumer. I count pennies and Ali could care less! Where he is strong, I am weak, and vice versa. And while you might say that Ali and I are opposites, we're also very much alike. I can look at him and tell you what he's thinking. I can predict his actions before he finalizes his plans. On the other hand, he knows whether I'm troubled or not the moment I enter a room. We share the same goals. We love the same things. And we are still best friends. We've travelled through many valleys and enjoyed many mountaintops. And yet, at the same time, Jack and I must work every minute of every day to make this thing called "marriage" work! 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 the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting marriage 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 married life and pray to Allah fro the best. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a marriage where burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! |
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