Sorry...but I HAD to post this....

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20295445,00.html
Chaning Tatum "Newlywed Life is 'Perfect'"

You know, it's celebrities GUSHING about how "PERFECT" their lives are that make the rest of us all miserable!

Granted, Newelywed life AT TIMES, is perfect! I've certainly experienced some of the happiest and most content moments of my life since I've gotten married...but you know what...

A MONTH! I'm only four months ahead of this couple, but PA-LEASE!

Let's talk REAL Marriage:

*You and your spouse will lye in bed together at night simply BOGGLED at how HARD marriage can be at times!
--Colin & I did this the other night, and it was like this GREAT relief, to admit to one another that we're both struggling with CERTAIN issues (not all things, just some) and having a hard time learning how to adjust to this "married," thing!

*The bills that pile up when only one of you, or both of you (in some cases), is working!
--Celebs wouldn't know about this because they make a butt load of money--still, though, I wouldn't trade my "money poor-er" life for theirs! Money cannot and does not buy happiness...it does however, buy some peace of mind!

*Kids--if you have any, which Colin & I don't--but I've heard they (can) add monumental stress to a marriage. And I've decided that simply because of the fact that we don't have kids, our lives/marriage are easier!

*Sick relatives
--Mothers, grandparents, friends, etc. It adds A LOT of stress!

*LEARNING to COMMUNICATE effectively, which for most people (no matter how much I want to believe I excel at it already), is a LEARNED skill, not a God-given one!

*BALANCING work-life, school-life, family-life, social-life, spiritual-life AND married-life!
--They're all so seperate and yet so intertwined! (Okay, it's not always hard, because hopefully, your spouse is one of your best friends and you share some common interests, hobbies, friends & religious beliefs!)

*Deciding who will do what (and when they'll do it) around the house/home.
--Again, celebs probably have house keepers or personal assistants, so I'm guessing they don't have to worry about this stuff. I think, I wouldn't know for sure, and honestly, having a Personal Assistant would probably annoy the heck out of me! I think it's much better when my husband & I assist each other with everyday tasks!

These are just SOME of the reasons I dislike it when CELEBS GUSH about their 'PERFECT' Life! I'm happy for them, really! I am! Perfection CAN and DOES happen, but only for a moment or two at a time. Not overall life, and I'm grateful it doesn't, because, well...how boring and un-fulfilling would that be?! Articles like this are also why so many people divorce--because we're made to believe that "marriage is easy," or "marry the right one and you'll be happy FOREVER!" Bullshit! Marriage is work, and I think if you have a "perfect," marriage, than it can't be that damn deep of one!

Sorry to judge, but seriously, people who say this just tick me off, can you tell?!

God Bless Us Everyone, and really, sincerely from my heart, my Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Tatum! But trust me, "Perfect," comes & goes, and comes again....that's the good news!

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz