1. I resolve to be less cranky with my children at the end of the day when I'm too tired to cope with the mess they've made.
2. I resolve to never say "no" to my children when they ask me to read to them or tuck them into bed.
3. I resolve to be more appreciative of my spouse, who has a heavier load to bear because of my disease.
4. I resolve to be less neurotic about new symptoms that might not be caused by MS.
5. I resolve to keep exercising for as long as I can to extend my health.
6. I resolve to do everything in my power to keep my job for as long as possible.
7. I resolve to bite my tongue when people around me say stupid things about health-related issues.
8. I resolve to be more compassionate with other people's illnesses, and never to say "Welcome to my life" when somebody else is sick.
9. I resolve to be realistic about MS, to make plans that are practical about my illness without passing up opportunities to be all that I can be.
10. I resolve not to bite the heads off people who say "But you look so great", but instead to say "Thank you".
11. I resolve to complain less and laugh more.
12. I resolve to find a twentysomething supermodel girlfriend who has a big chest, a flat stomach, long legs, and several million dollars in the bank; who owns a lamborgini, an apartment in Paris, and a chain of microbreweries; who is absolutely crazy about me and who doesn't like to wear clothing if she doesn't have to.

Hey, a man's gotta have a DREAM.