My heart is breaking tonight for my cousin Brandon and his 3 toddlers.  Brandon lost his wife, Melissa, today and his children their mother.  Those precious kids are never going to know what a strong, wonderful, vibrant woman their mother was and how much she loved them.

I also found out that a friend I've had since junior high passed today.  People are dying way too young right now.

I'm choosing not to take it a sign against having my surgery.  My biggest fear?  a blood clot, a stroke, an aneurysm as complication from surgery.  I'm going through with it this time.  I have my first appointment to get the ball rolling on July 5th.  I'm not backing down.