I remember when I first heard this phrase. I was at a leadership development program at the Army War College and we were about to go on a walking tour through Gettysburg civil war fields. It was raining and dreary and our guide, an Army Captain, yelloed us all to ‘embrace the suck ladies’. I never forgot it and I think of this all the time. Surprisingly when you get your mind around the fact that a situation is not ideal and perhaps downright shitty – you can get through anything. Reminds me also of the quote – put on your big girl panties and deal with it.