My blogging friend Christin is having a really tough go of it, and I sit here and shake my head. Her hubby David, 32, underwent a really complicated surgery to remove cancer from his abdomen area. One challenge he faced is that the kind of cancer isn't 'garden variety', but very rare. Not that we all aren't unique, but his case is extremely unique.

Bottom line is that he is still sedated due to blood loss and in ICU. The tumor was larger and more ugly than anticipated, even after extensive chemo, and that he is facing life with two bags, one each for #1 and #2. He will need to have even more chemo when he recovers from the surgery.

Christin is facing a very dark time right now, which I totally get. What is hard to get is how this stuff happens to people. Today, when someone cuts you off on the freeway, or you get frustrated at work, or you dog makes a mess on the carpet, or your spouse annoys you, thank God that this is the worst thing you are facing today.

And, please keep Christin and David in your thoughts and prayers.