Where would we be without water? In short we wouldn't exist. Water is a fundamental part of our lives and western society squanders it. I try to reduce our family's water consumption. I think of how wasteful it is to let the water run to get it to a desired temperature, I use day old water from our reusable water bottles to water plants, I turn the water off when brushing teeth or washing hands. I wash as much of our laundry in cold water as I can, I let the yellow mellow in the toilet. These are small steps, things that seem like a drop in the bucket (if you'll pardon the pun.)
I want to do more and be as careful as possible with water consumption. I believe that water should not be owned, but should be free to all. Clean and safe water is a human right at its most basic. So please think about your relationship with water today. I ask this not to make you feel guilt or hopelessness but to encourage dialogue and contemplation. What can you do right now to respect the fundamental sacredness of water?
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I leave you today with a song that I wrote many years ago which shares my feelings about the element of water.
Water
Cradled by the rocking to and fro
rest on top of the water
her cup will overflow
taste salt on our skin and the willow sways
by the water
Dive deep, dive deep,
lotus
feel the well heave
we head westward wading through
rivers of reeds
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves
washed from the streets
cleansing rain solemnly beats
Emotions release untangle these weeds
laugh, play and swim
splash in the moonlight
the tide's coming in
Dive deep, dive deep,
lotus
feel the well heave
we head westward wading through
rivers of reeds
Fertile fields growing our life force
nourishment heals
and comes from the water
Womb of humanity
coral and pearl,
glistening jewels of the water
Dive deep, dive deep,
lotus
feel the well heave
we head westward wading through
rivers of reeds
Dive deep, dive deep,
lotus
feel the well heave
we head westward wading through
rivers of reeds
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