Life is tough, Deal with it! :)

I love Blaine for many reasons, but I really love him for toughing me up! Throughout our marriage we have encountered many hard times and each time Blaine has had to deal with all my selfish whining and complaining. Each time he has pulled me out of my misery and told me kindly but bluntly that life is tough, deal with it. Or in his exact words "suck it up and deal"!!LOL :) In the moment I hated to hear those words, because it meant time to move on, stop whining, and do what needs to be done to get through the trial. In retrospect I love those words! They made me stronger, tougher and more willing to take on tasks that before seemed impossible. They have made me realize that tough times will come and they will seem endless at points, but if I remain strong, keep a positive perspective and always remember the blessings and help from my Heavenly Father in all things I will get through whatever is thrown at me! :) Blaine's words have helped me to complain and whine less, stop blaming and start fixing, and to remember to turn to my Heavenly Father for help and understanding whenever life gets tough! For this I love you Blaine! You have made me realize that no matter how hard life gets, someone else has it tougher, and that if in the middle of my crisis I can stop complaining long enough to see the needs of others and lighten their burden then that is what it is all about!!! So to you Blaine I say THANKS for those simple words "Suck it up and deal"! I still do my fair share of whining and complaining, but it helps to have someone to put things back in perspective! ;)