Trust is a central point in all relationships. Can we clear up the past and start anew without the insecurity of preceding experiences and view TRUST as a life teacher? Trust is a giant commitment in any relationship.

As 1997 progressed with our President in the toughest situation of his life I sat back to see what would come forward in the months ahead.. The word TRUST kept running in and out mind, in books, on the radio, TV, in conversations.. Trust issues were appearing in my life with individuals I hired, in my children's lives with those they were in relationship with, friends and then, our most visible role model, our President.

Trust - What does TRUST encompass? How about, faith in, confidence, partnership, depend upon, count on? Trusting someone who is a role model for our country, its people, its children, his child? WOW, what an awesome responsibility!! Did our President really understand the depth of this virtue?

Observing Mr. Clinton on television on a few occasions and looking straight into his eyes I wanted to see more, feel more. I wanted to view that window to his heart and soul..

How do we get past the judgment to what is really going on with others? How do we look beneath all the layers and see more? And do we truly want to see more?

Or, will this bring us to an uncomfortable place.. sometimes to our own life's issues and those who encircle our own world. I listened to endless comments about our Presidents behavior as many dissected his life issues. How many of their own personal issues have been tucked under that old carpet creating a mound they themselves have ignored ?

What was Bill Clinton mirroring to us? What is the lesson in this history, changing experience? Trust.. Is it that I wanted to go beyond what some were ignoring or not ready to see, feel and get to the depth of his heart? Rebuilding Trust...Maybe we need to begin to view the top role models in our land and work our way down to truly create changes in our own lives, our families, our communities....The top hasn’t always been the best, personal example. Countless public individuals have worked so diligently on their professional lives and little on their personal ..

Was what happened with our President an opportunity for each of us to look beyond in a new light within this virtue called TRUST .

Mr. President, you were an example for us to learn from and what an awesome opportunity for you to begin working on your own personal issues You've been too busy with public duties and ignored probably the most important aspect of your life. The days and nights you felt most alone could have created the desire to move forward to heal your past. It is in our pain that we normally grow the most. Thank you Mr. President for what could be the biggest lesson of our lives and I truly hope this was a pinnacle point in yours.

As I began writing this a few weeks ago for my .com company I felt a need for this to be the next mini story. A month ago or more Bill Clinton was on the front page of our newspaper with an apology for what occurred many months prior.

We are now at crossroads with a new President ready to stand before us. I believe after the next four years our country will make a giant shift. REBUILDING TRUST will be a big leap in our new tomorrow's..

The design of our mini embracing hands was a decision of our graphic designer, Maryanne. Hands are an intimate symbolism of trust. When we are in TRUST with another , a coming together in this personal manner is a instinctive comfort.

Try holding the hand of those that haven’t been trustworthy? What a test for our hearts!!!

Rebuilding Trust mini folio will begin the healing process in many partnerships. For some, it will create closure to a relationship that’s meant to end.