Better, Stronger, Wiser

I have been thinking a lot lately about stress and the various ways of handling it. Even doing something as small (and a difficult) as looking at things in a brighter light helps out so much. For instance; last night Mike and I went to Wal-Mart to go buy some food for our upcoming camping trip this weekend. When we came out of the store, it was raining and Michael told me to go run and get in the car so I wouldn't get so wet. He said just to make sure the trunk was unlocked. He got soaked, staying in the rain the way he did just to make sure I was happy and dry. He even turned down my help when I offered. Not that it was a giant act of kindness, but things like that really make me understand how much he loves me. I have been reading a lot of "advice" and information on healthy and successful marriages (okay, I know we are not married yet, but we might as well be). It seems to me that all of the hardship and turmoil that we went through and are going through will benefit us as a couple in the long run as well as adding a benefit to my personal inner-self. I am coming to realize that the more pain that we go through together, and that I go through for myself, the stronger my relationship becomes with Michael and other family members. Also, the amount of personal growth I have been undergoing it tremendous. What doesn't kills me makes me stronger, happier, wiser, more confident :)