Day 7: Hot Running Water

Wow already a week into this!! Time flies doesn't it? Well sometimes more than other times. Today I was reminded of something seemingly so simple but very big. Hot clean Running water when we want it right in our homes coming out of which ever tap we like. I think it is something we may or may not think about often because it is something we have easy access to but there are so many in the world that would consider this a luxury. Even with in 'developed' countries like Canada and the US there are people without access to running water/plumbing in their homes. Then there are countries that it is more common than not to not have running water even close by let alone clean water. I am thinking alot about this right now because of Haiti being in the news again with the Cholera outbreak. So I suppose this post isn't just about running water but also clean water to be thankful for. For me, I don't even think twice sometimes when I go to a tap to wash my hands or get a drink of water or wash my hair or what ever. I do however complain when the power goes out and we don't have access to water and that is usually just a few hrs and then it is back again. So I suppose in some ways I feel entitled to it even though I don't really like to admit it. But sometimes I pause and realize how privilaged we are to have running water that can be what ever temperature we like just by moving a lever and inside our house no less. Today is definitely one of those days.