It is a three day weekend for me. July 4th is tomorrow. Sometimes I t hink we take things for granted. I know I do. Have you ever forgotten that you have MS? Sometimes I do and it can be a blessing in disguise. I think that for me, for a long time now I always woke up knowing instantly that I have MS. It used to set the tone for the day for me. Now, after having it for a long time since 1991, I can wake up and think ok – what is the plan of action for the day. It is such a cool feeling. I still have pain. I still cannot do many of the things  I used to do but I am creative. I can go to my favorite coffee shop and drink coffee and write. I can still make chocolate chip cookies. I can still read, which is one of my favorite things. I guess what I am trying to say is that — don’t dwell on not feeling well, dwell on life.

I recently had a death in the family. My mom’s brother died. He pretty much had the same thing as she did when she died. Cancer of  the throat. My sister and I travelled to Wisconsin to pay our respects and we drove. Along for the ride was my mom’s other brother and cousin. I wondered to myself, which is worse cancer or MS? Then I thought, why am I comparing. I’m alive that is all that matters. Enjoy life, live it to the fullest and make all the big things that go wrong the little things. It is much easier to handle.