Over the next 15 years or so I just kept at what I was doing and improving all the time. Knowing that MS eats away at you every day I decided to start exercising. At first just a few push ups every other day. My theory was if Ms wants to steal part of me I will put two parts back. My workout today at 68 years of age is 800 to 1000 push ups every other day in various positions to hit as many body parts as possible. One day soon I will go to a gym and start lifting weights again. It will be my first time in almost 20 years and I can't wait to see how it goes.

I drove to see Eddie, my neurologist, last week. We have been on a first name bases for several years now. We usually talk about fishing not MS but this time I did have a question. I asked when is MS going to raise it's ugly head and strike back at me. Rick I can't answer that question. MS is a very unpredictable disease and in your case even more so. One thing for sure it is very good that even though who and what your are today you realize you still live with MS and you must respect that.

Every day is a great day and I always look forward to whatever tomorrow may bring. For me, "Life is a series of choices". I could have chosen 20 years ago just to sit in that chair but that just wasn't me.

I hope is that maybe someone may be inspired by my journey and find their own way to deal with this unforgiving disease.