diff --git a/event.go b/event.go
index af54a6c..62b43c2 100644
--- a/event.go
+++ b/event.go
@@ -71,6 +71,20 @@ func (me *TreeInfo) SendWindowCloseEvent(n *Node) {
 	return
 }
 
+// this name is better, but I can't use it
+// is multiple toolkit support worth this sacrifice?
+// func (n *Node) SendWidgetEvent() {
+// }
+
+// The user clicked on something. Or typed something
+func (me *TreeInfo) SendWidgetEvent(n *Node) {
+	me.SendUserEvent(n)
+}
+
+func (me *TreeInfo) SendFromUser(n *Node) {
+	me.SendUserEvent(n)
+}
+
 // Other goroutines must use this to access the GUI
 func (me *TreeInfo) SendUserEvent(n *Node) {
 	if me.callback == nil {