I have been reflecting a lot lately in spite of the fast pace life we are living in. The nice thoughts and dreams I have always lead me back here- where I am right now- and where you are. In the silence I find I am not alone. It is as if I were in a glass room surrounded by ocean on all sides and a staircase leading up to the place I call home. When I am ready I walk up those stairs with whatever it is I am suppose to take with me that I have gained from this time alone. I come here to spend some time thinking and being quiet. Realizing that I am never by myself. There are others with me who feel the same and who care all over the world. It is good to be quiet for a while because the silence speaks louder than words in the presence of the heart.

This is so cute I wanted to share it.
Children are soooooo real!!! 
> > -----Just in case you didn't know:

> > A.  Why did God make mothers? (Grade school kids answers)
> >
> >
> 1.   She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
> >  2.   Mostly to clean the house.
> > 3.   To help us out of there when we were getting born.
> >
> >
> >  B.  How did God make mothers?
>
> >  1.   He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
> >  2.   Magic plus some super powers and a lot of stirring.
> >  3.   God made my mom just the same like he made me.  He just
> > used bigger parts.
> >
> >
> >  C.  What ingredients are mothers made of?
>
> > 1.   God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and
> > everything nice in the but just one dab of mean.
> >  2.   They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly
> > use  string, I think.    
> >
> > D.  Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
>
> > 1.   Because we're related.
> > 2.   God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like
> me
> >
> > .
> >  E.  What kind of little girl was your mom?
>
> > 1.   My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
> > 2.   I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be
> pretty
> > bossy.
> >  3.   They say she used to be nice.
> >
> >
> >
> > F.  What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
>
> > 1.   His last name.
> >  2.   She had to know his background.  Like is he a crook? Does he
> > get drunk on beer?
> > 3.   Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and
> YES
> > to chores?
> >
> >  G.  Why did your mom marry your dad?
>
> > 1.   My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world.  And my mom eats a
> > lot.
> > 2.   She got too old to do anything else with him.
> > 3.   My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
> >
> >  H.  Who's the boss at your house?
>
> > 1.   Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a
> > goof ball.
> > 2.   Mom.   You can tell by room inspection.   She sees the stuff
> > under the bed.
> > 3.   I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than
> > dad.
> >
> >
> > I.  What's the difference between moms and dads?
>
> > 1.   Moms work at work & work at home, & dads just get to work at
> work.
> > 2.   Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
> > 3.   Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real
> > power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at
> > your friend's house.
> > 4.   Moms have the magic they make you feel better without medicine.
> >
> >
> > J.  What does your mom do in her spare time?
>
> >  1.   Mothers don't do spare time.
> >  2.   To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
>
>
> >  K.  What would it take to make your mom perfect?
>
> >
> > 1.   On the inside she's already perfect.   Outside, I think some
> kind
> > of  plastic surgery.
> > 2.   Diet.  You know, her hair.  I'd diet, maybe blue.
> >
> > L.  If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
>
> > 1.   She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean.   I'd
> > get rid of that.
> > 2.   I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister
> who
> > did it and not me.
> > 3.   I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the
> > back of her head.
> > __________________________________________________
>
>
>

Dear TIG Friends:
I want to tell all my friends at tig how lucky I feel to have met them. You are all wonderful people and I am a very fortunate person to have come across this site. I hope you know how special you are!!!
I never cease to be amazed at the things I learn here about myself and others around the world.. through TIG I am always reminded of the most important thing on our planet- and that is- if we are to live in peace and harmony we must spread global awarness wherever we go.
Thank you for the birthday wishes and for being here!!!
Peace,
Clarita
Queridos amigos de TIG,
Gracias Amigos de TIG por los buenos deseos en este dia de mi cumpleanos.
Los amigos de tig son personas muy especiales en mi vida y les quiero mandar mis mejores deseos que sus suenos se realizen. Yo siento mucho agradecimiento por todo lo que he aprendido en TIG, por las sinceras amistades que ahora tengo, y por la vision mundial que nos une.
Paz,
Clarita

I am very appreciative to TIG that this is a place where one can share what is going on in their country with others around the world. When we share and compare as a family we learn and grow so much more!
The nation which I was born and raised in is suddenly going through critical changes and yet a dead silence fills the air.
The attack on Iraq has brought back a sad memory of the war in vietnam. I see the pictures everywhere, in museums, in books, and on the television.
The words of the people still live in the music of back then as well as their dreams, their cries, and the roles they played. It's all there in the songs of yesterday. And as I listen and watch I think to myself... What is everyone waiting for? I still haven't heard an answer. It is too quiet.
The 60s have a lot in common with the present. They are the same in many ways-except for one very important thing.
Then, I could hear....
Hear,
The sound of peoples feet marching for peace.
Hear,
The voice of many hearts speaking up for love.
Hear,
The song of the soul as it sang out for freedom without fear.
Maybe something is about to happen...
I really don't know what will happen next.
I do know that Diversity and global awarness can lead us to the truth and the love of it to peace and harmony.
I know that it is better to remain transparent and be seen as we really are.
I know that to have a dream is to be alive.
That to know to much is to know nothing ....
and that to know nothing is telling the truth.
....The dream is the reality...
and reality dreams the dream.

Peace be with you,
Clarita

Support the "Count Every Vote" Act!

Dear Clarita,


On February 18th, Senator Hillary Clinton and I introduced the "Count Every Vote Act" -- critical legislation that will bring overdue reform to our election system and restore the faith of all Americans in their most basic, fundamental right.


Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has as much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President. Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation, and we must take action now to ensure that the American people have full confidence in our electoral system.

Today, I ask you to join the fight. Email your Members of Congress as part of my new e-advocacy campaign, and ask them to join Senator Clinton and me in the Senate, and Representative Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the House, to co-sponsor the "Count Every Vote Act."


I hope all Members of Congress will join together in a bipartisan way to enact this critical legislation. But if the past is any indication, we still have a lot of work to do. That's why reaching out to your elected representatives is so critical -- especially when multiplied by hundreds of thousands of Americans speaking with the same voice.


With your help, we’ll fight for the kind of comprehensive election reform that our nation so desperately needs. Please email your Members of Congress now -- and then invite all of your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to join our cause!


In Friendship,
Barbara Boxer
U.S. Senator

Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
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Subject: Co-sponsor the Count Every Vote Act!

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

On February 18th, Senators Barbara Boxer and Hillary Clinton introduced the "Count Every Vote Act" -- critical legislation that will bring overdue reform to our election system and restore the faith of all Americans in their most basic, fundamental right.

Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has as much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President. Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation, and we must take action now to ensure that the American people have full confidence in our electoral system.

I urge you to join with Senators Boxer and Clinton, and with Representative Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the House, to co-sponsor the "Count Every Vote Act."

This critical legislation will bring about the kind of comprehensive election reform that our nation so desperately needs, restoring the confidence of all Americans in the integrity of federal elections.

Sincerely,

Clarita