Anna Breslin, your questions and answers are good ones. Below are my answers that I would give.
What is my idea of Perfect Happiness?
Walking through a beautiful Primeval Forrest, or sitting on a sandy beach watching the waves roll in.
What is my greatest fear?
That would be fearing the Closet Monster. I guess, the fear of heights.
What figure in History do I identify with most?
Goofy or Mickey Mouse? Oh, real people? Nelson Mandela
What living person do I admire most?
The Dalai lama.
What trait do I most deplore in myself?
My procrastination.
What trait do I most deplore in others?
Lazy work ethics.
What is my greatest extravagance?
My Villa in Tuscany? Wait, no that’s wrong, My Car.
What is my favorite Journey?
Forty years of marriage.
On what occasion do I lie?
When the truth will destroy someone I love.
What do I consider the most overrated Virtue?
OK, Chastity.
What is my greatest regret?
Not going with my intuition.
What do I dislike most about my appearance?
My weight.
What living person do I most despise?
The person in the White House.
Who or what is the greatest love of my life?
My wife, Barbara.
When and where was I the happiest?
On my wedding day, in Lakewood, New York.
What talent would I like to have?
To be able to play the Piano like Van Cliburn.
What is my greatest achievement?
Saving my boat from being mined in Vietnam.
What is my current state of mind?
Anticipation.
If I could change one thing about myself what would it be?
I would learn to respect myself more.
If I were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do I think it would be?
A man.
If I could choose to come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
A woman.
What is my most treasured possession?
My mind.
What do I regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Seeing my father die.
Where would I like to live?
In the mountains with a fantastic view and a lake.
What is my favorite occupation?
Pirate on the Black Pearl in the Caribbean Sea. Well, maybe the manager of a discount merchandise store.
What is my most marked characteristic?
My charm, but it could be my amazing good looks?
What do I value in friends?
Honesty.
Who are my favorite writers?
Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Rumi, Robert Lewis Stevenson,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, Shakespeare.
Who are my hero’s in real life?
Jesus, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai, Anyone that stands for Truth, Justice and the American Way (and helps all people).
What is it I most dislike?
Hate, Racism, Bigotry and Stupidity.
How would I like to die?
Saving someones life. Well, maybe when I’m 100 years old, in bed with my lovely wife, making love? Older women are better lovers.
What is my motto?
When in trouble, When in doubt, Run in Circles, Scream and Shout. Well my motto is, “Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.” Not so much anymore. I’ve lived slowly, I’m 70 years old, and good looking, well, not so much anymore? Truth be told, my motto is; “To love honestly and completely, to live decently, and to give friendship whenever you can. Treat everyone equally and in the way that you want to be treated. Never hate if at all possible. To be truthful and honorable.” I’ve always like the saying; “Strangers are just friends that we haven’t met yet.”
So to all of the people who wonder about their lives and their views. Answer these questions by yourself, honestly and as close to the truth as you can come. It will make you think about things that you may not thought about for a long time or possibly ever.
Blessed be to you all. Be happy, and be strong, but most of all, be yourself.
