Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Now that you are 100 years old, pass on your knowledge and wisdom to your grandchildren as your legacy. May they use it wisely.

What is the last thing you learned?

Love all, never hold a grudge, forgive yourself and embrace everyone as family.

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

How is your health? I have Parkinsonism and I am tired of having to explain to other people over and over again.

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?

Finishing college and not able to get a job because you needed experience to get a job but you needed experience to get a job. So I joined the U.S. Air Force for a career. Never looked back.

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell?

Inexpensive clothing.

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

A journey from birth to old age and the friends, family, life experiences along the way.

What are three objects you couldn’t live without?

Christ, The Holy Catholic Church, and Holy Communion.

What experiences in life helped you grow the most?

Joining the U.S. Air Force.

Do you enjoy your job?

I’ve been retired for 35 years. 100 percent VA Service-connected Disabled.

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

The death of my mother at age ninety-two in 2006.

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?

Jesus Christ

Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on.

Assembling a queen-sized bed.

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?

Trump

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?

Dealing with Parkinsonism symptoms.

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Don’t hook up with a girl who is just looking for a boyfriend to marry her and get her away from her parents. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

What bores you?

Nothing interesting to read.

Who are your favorite people to be around?

Religious leaders, especially on Sundays and Holy Days.

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received.

High School graduation 👨‍🎓 dance party with friends. (1970)

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?

Insurrection Law. If you are accused of insurrection then you are guilty and barred from EVER BEING ABLE TO RUN FOR OFFICE FOREVER!!!!!

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?

Tell no one.

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?

Playing checkers and poker.

Do you need a break? From what?

I don’t need a break from anything. I’m retired and play solitaire constantly on my iPhone.

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.

Sleep 🛌 all day long in a nice, cozy bed with no one around to bother you.

How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life?

Try and stay positive.

Write about your first computer.

It was an Apple II. Only in museums now.