Water. Good old H2O. What would we do without it? So precious and important, for drinking, cleaning, cooling, recreating, and sustaining life. Who doesn't enjoy a day at the lake or the beach or a hike along the river?
Please don't take our water for granted, or waste it. We have rain here in our neck of the woods this week, and we are grateful. It has been a winter with less snow and rain than we normally receive, and we are anxious for more. I could do better myself with using water wisely; planting a more water friendly yard, with less grass to water, taking care to not let the water run too long, taking shorter showers, making sure the plumbing and faucets are all in working order.
Please make sure you have an emergency supply of water stored in your home. It is suggested that we store at least one gallon of water per person per day, and if possible to have a two week supply on hand in case of emergencies. I also like to always have a case of bottled water in the trunk of my car in case of emergencies, and try to rotate it out every six months to a year. I will never forget the painful images of seeing people who had gone without potable water for days during such disasters as the deadly flooding in New Orleans back in 2005.
There are so many people world wide who also lack clean, safe sources of water, and one of my favorite ways to give is to donate to organizations that help to provide clean wells and other water supplies to areas of the world where people don't have the access. I'm sure that there are many more, but here are a few:
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