I recently retired from GTE/Verizon after a great 36+ year career. I saw the birth of the Internet and personally contributed to it. I was also a Chaplin's Assistant in the Army during the Vietnam War. I have also taught adult education for 30+ years. I am who I am today because of three key things: I understand how the Internet works, I feel a real positive spiritual connection to the world, and I believe in continuous learning.