Ever found yourself stuck in traffic in a big city, knowing you’d rather be anywhere else, but seeing no way out? Imagine that scenario, but instead of a city, you're inside your body. Instead of traffic, you're dealing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I know that’s a gruesome outlook of life with MS, but we’re here to keep it real with a dash of dark humor.

Let’s take you back to a recent adventure of mine in Seattle, a city known for its Emerald beauty as much as its snarl of traffic. Throw in some urban development, road construction, and an influx of summer visitors, and you've got a perfect stage for a slow-moving, frustration-inducing escapade. All within the confines of my old stomping ground where I could no longer cling to familiar landmarks for comfort.

So, I'm stuck, quite like my life with MS. Awkward, annoying, and not always punctual. But then, amidst all the concrete and chaos, there were moments. Moments of tranquility created by the stunning hillside houses overlooking the water, filled with houseboats reminiscent of the movie "Sleepless in Seattle". Moments where the jazz radio serenades you with themed tunes that help you escape, if only for a little while.

And as I'm stuck standing over the Portage Bay bridge, I realize, there are things we can’t control in life. Like the dozen new MS lesions, the black holes, and the gradually decreasing brain volume (it's eerie, I know). But hey, what can you do other than enjoy the view, literally and metaphorically.

We know it's not always smooth sailing with MS. Traffic jams occur on our neuro highway. Life stalls. It's annoying, challenging, but also an opportunity to take a step back and take in the view. A chance to root ourselves into experiences, savor them and revisit when our lives seem immobilized, caught in MS’s relentless grip.

Remember, even amidst the irritations, find your 'beautiful view', your lifeboat in a traffic jam. And yes, we understand, you’d rather be anywhere else than within an MS-induced jam. But since you’re here, may as well make the most of it.

All said with a sprinkle of audacity, a pinch of sarcasm, and a toast to your continued resilience. Cheers to you and yours. Stick around for more unfiltered truths about living with MS.