Yeah, I Know It's Tough...

...but this is the way it is and I have to accept that fact and start dealing with it accordingly.  As tough as it is, I guess I should actually consider myself lucky that it's only as tough as it is and we still have a chance.  Regardless, this is the way it is.  There are things that just HAVE to be done and more than likely they aren't going to be easy and/or "palatable".  It is what it is...