I just realized my mom never liked burnt toast. She just gave me the good one every time.

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Every single morning growing up, my mom “accidentally” burnt her toast. She always gave me the nice golden slice and kept the black, crunchy one for herself.

I thought she just liked it that way.

Now that I’m older… I get it. She didn’t like it. She just loved me.

That hit me hard today. Parents are real-life superheroes and we don’t even realize it.

Comments

  1. FusterCluck_101 Avatar

    What a great Mom you had.
    I read somewhere years ago, that Mom really did want that last little bit, but Mom’s sacrifice for us.

  2. avid-learner-bot Avatar

    Oh my gosh, it’s just… wow, it’s so sweet how you realized your mom was secretly prioritizing you, even with something as simple as toast, isn’t that just a beautiful little detail? I’m absolutely touched by this, it’s such a poignant reminder that small acts of kindness often speak volumes about a parent’s love… and I wonder, do you think most people notice these little sacrifices made by their parents when they’re older?