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LESSON OF THE DAY.



My Grand Mother always cooked tasty food. But one day, she put a burnt pie in front of my Grandpa.
Not just a little burnt, but black as coal.

I waited to see what my Grandpa would say.
But he just ate the pie and asked how my day was.

Then i heard my Grand Mother apologize to him for his dinner.
I'll never forget his response.

"Dear, i like your pie."
Later, i asked him if he had told the truth.

He put his arm on my shoulder and said, "Your Grandma had a tough day at work."
"She was tired."
"The burnt pie didn't harm me but, a sharp word could have hurt her."
We all make mistakes.

We shouldn't focus on mistakes but, support those we love.
That's the secret of long and happy relationships...
syfy86 · 46-50, M
Great wisdom here!
When I just graduated from college (and knew it all), a friend about 25-26 that I used to turn to for advice told me "Listen to old people - they know shit." This was years before the phrase became popular, and I wonder if he was the first one to put it on a shirt. lol But he was right, there's a lot of wisdom to be learned from those who have been there, done that.

Your story also reminds me of something my grandmother used to teach me. If the burnt pie was in front of me, she'd say "What do you see?" and when I replied a burnt pie, she'd gently say "No, that's something you didn't ask for, but someone was thinking about you and wanted to do something nice for you, so they went to the trouble of making a home-made pie."
My grandmother challenged me to see better. Something it sounds like your grandfather has mastered.

We shouldn't focus on mistakes but, support those we love.
Thanks for reminding me of this. Great words to start the week with. :)
Kstrong · 56-60, F
Words can do more damage, tear down and destroy. Words and how we were treated are remembered, be careful what you say....
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
In my family, we would have thanked her for the effort, laughed about it, and treated her to ice cream. I think the sentiment behind your story is kind, though.
Magenta · F
Beautiful lesson. Hurtful insulting words stay with you long after a burnt pie.
lovely story , thanks
Appreciate when the Mr sees Ive had a tough day and orders us take out
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