It's a very old and wise saying. I've always kinda taken it with a grain of salt, knowing, that in certain times in your life, you must plan for the future and can't just live day to day.

Things are different now, I started noticing my anger, sadness and dissatisfaction, when I was 63 when my DH of 35 years, died at 66 and left me hanging alone with this dam MS. My love my best friend, my cheerleader was gone.

Now when I think about what my future holds, I'm upset. I DON'T HAVE ONE....so to speak. I'm laughing, because I have to.

I've come to an understanding with myself and I must quit thinking about what my future may or may not hold, to save my feeling and my sanity. I must relish in each day as it comes, do the best I can and thank God for it.

My Children and Grands are the future now and I will guide them in any way I am able. It really is ONE DAY AT A TIME, for me, now.

I'll be here every day, if you'll have me.

I think everyone that lives long enough has to come to terms with the fact that their life won't continue on forever. Unfortunately, imo, those of us with MS need to come to terms with this long before most "regular folk".

Sally as we know getting old ain't for sissies and geez getting old with MS is really the icing on the crap cake many days however like you wrote, the great news is that your wonderful family definitely gives you something to stick around for.

I still like to believe the docs when they say Jim will live as long as any other person without ms. There really isn't any reason for him not to as long as he stays healthy. With his kidney issues in the past we still have to worry over the bladder but hey, it could be worse and be the big C, or sudden death or something worse than ms right?

We are blessed with what we have and take it one day at a time too Sally. Jim hasn't walked since he was about 35 so it happened really fast for him. But that man is an inspiration let me tell you. Most would have crawled under and gave up. He almost did but decided living in the moment was so much better!

I can't imagine Trivia or NT without you. I kinda plan and kinda don't. I'll be 55 this year, the MS makes me feel much older. MS takes it or age does. I have to take it one day at a time.

Thanks, (((((Jim & Sandy))))))

Sometimes I get deep in thought about what my future holds. Life's turned out so different than what I thought it would be. Not just with the MS but with everything. It'd be really easy to get depressed about it all. So.....I try not to think on it too much. Because it's going to be what it's going to be. I have to do my part and make the best decisions I can about my health and my life but that's about all I can do. Do the best I can and leave the rest up to God. Some days it's harder than others.

I, too, believe that taking it one day at a time is the best method. I try not to get too far ahead of myself. It makes me anxious. I figure if I can lay my head down at night and know that I've done my best that day then that's got to count for something.

And I cannot imagine this place without you here, Sal!