Burnt Toast...Or is it?

​“The decisions that we write off as momentary, insignificant, incidental, everyday encounters are exactly when we have a chance to define ourselves.
To find beauty. To engage the world around us. To create memories.” 

― Teri Hatcher, Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life

This weekend as our daughter toasted her bread, it stayed down a bit too long. She likes her toast a golden brown, almost bread if you ask me. Anyway, she took the toast out and asked, "Mom, do I have to eat this? It's burnt in the center." I told she didn't have to eat it if she snapped a picture of it first. She laughed and said, "Of course, that's how all moms respond." 

I told her there is a heart on the toast. I don't think she believed me at first until she looked at it again. Sure enough, she saw the heart.

Why do I share about burnt toast? I don't know what you thought of when you first saw it but I know for me, I thought about how much I am loved. On a deep level, God loves me.

"For God expressed His love for the world in this way: He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not face everlasting destruction, but will have everlasting life."
​John 3:16 VOICE

​Of course the most obvious love is that of my parents for myself and Heidi, the love of all my family and friends. The love I receive is shared with my family, friends, co-workers, and I try to share this love with those I meet. I'm not always successful but my intent is to try.

I was going to attempt a little humor but when I searched for a quote, to read Teri Hatcher's quote above, I found my self more reflective than silly. In fact, my daughter's burnt toast might seem insignificant to most but when you think about the love it reminded me of...it was a chance this weekend to see the beauty and memories in my life.

This is my favorite burnt toast picture taken by my daughter. She has a great eye for unique pictures, check out her precious Naomi spying the toast. Another aspect of love, the love we have for our pets, and their reciprocated love to us. 

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What does a burnt piece of toast make you think of?