Thursday, January 19, 2006

Simple Luxury

Hey Canada we are the land of plenty. The shops are full of all we can lay our hands on and we are encouraged to go after it with great enthusiasm. Consume or be cast out!

So what is the greatest single luxury that we enjoy what is it we have that sets us apart and gives us the greatest pleasure and saves us from huge amounts of labour. Well? Well?

Well my vote goes to hot and cold clean running water, yes this luxury gives us the pleasure of warm showers and baths, sustains our health yes even our lives. This infrastructure set up to deliver clean water to all is without match; even the lowest of us can gain easy access to this resource. Imagine how much time you would spend bringing water to your home from the community well.

Take it for granted you may, but think about life without it, put that thought up against anything else you may have or crave. Put hot showers up against SUVs or PDAs Put clean glass of water up against mp3 player. Put a lifetime of not having to carry water against a yearly southern vacation.

So why the rant, protect it, treasure it, preserve it, make our government help, you help, demand it and hold them to it.

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