My Mom always cooked tasty food.
But, one day she put a burnt pie in front of Dad.
Not just a little burnt, but black as coal.
I waited to see what Dad would say.
But he just ate the pie and asked,
"How was your day?".
Then, I heard Mom apologize to him for his supper.
I'll never forget his response.
"Darling, I liked your pie".
Later, I asked him if he had told the truth.
He put his arm on my shoulder and said,
"Your Mom had a tough day at work. She was tired.
The burnt pie didn't harm me, but a sharp word could have hurt her".
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Best relationship: talk like best friends, play like children,
argue like husband and wife, protect each other like brother and sister.
A true relationship is more than just the dates, holding hands and kissing.
It's about accepting each other's weirdness and flaws.
It's about being yourself and finding happiness together.
It's about seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
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