you do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going

Have you ever been disappointed in your idol? 

    nope. The best way to avoid that is by not having any idols.

Do you ever look up your old friends or classmates? 

    sure. That's the benefit of FB, Linked In, and living in my hometown.

What kind of stuff do you miss from when you were younger? 

    jealousy

What’s the biggest problem in our society? 

    the combination of self-promotion, ego, and discourtesy

Would you like to live in a utopian society? 

    oh sure, just as much as I'd like to live in any other fantasy world

Are there any trends you consciously try to avoid? 

    hairstyles

What’s your relationship with technology? 

    generally productive and happy

Which of the armed forces would you join? 

    Marines

Have you gone to a summer camp as a kid? 

    no, there was too much nature involved

What’s your favorite word? 

    "yet"

Did you ever have an annoying friend? 

    I think that I am the annoying friend

 [from here and revised; the title quotation is by Thomas Merton—fuller version below.]

“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”