Brian Vail was diagnosed with a terminal disease called ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Due to the nature of the disease, he was given the average life expectancy of only a few years. As the illness progressed, he created a personal tape-recording that was to be given to a certain member of the family at the right moment in time. Brian expresses his feelings and uncertainties about his future, but in the following years the outcome is different than what was expected.