From a very young age I have always felt a strong connection to the natural environment. Eventually, I learned that some of my ancestors were Native Americans, and that is what I thought gave me this closeness to Mother Earth. But recently I studied 'A New Earth' by Ekhart Tolle and that brought a perspective that makes a lot of sense to me. Friends have always been very important to me and I have a great desire for everyone to be peaceful in our relationships. Yes, we can certainly disagree at times, but wouldn't it be a very dull world if everyone agreed with each other at all times?