Healing water

It’s raining this morning.  Long, slow, steady rain.  I don’t mind.  Rain brings water.

Water is life.  We all know that.  In science fiction movies, finding water on Mars or other planets is the first indicator of life.  Our bodies are made up of 50% 80% 63% 98% some large percentage of water.  We can live for more than a week without food, but only a few days without water.  It helps our organs function, lubricates our joints, keeps our brain cells working . . . and hey, even tap water protects our teeth, thanks to added fluoride.

For many people, myself included, water has other healing properties, obtained by being in or near it as much as possible.  I consider myself a good steward of the environment in almost all ways — except I take a warm bath in my claw-footed tub every night before going to bed.  Too much water usage, I know, but I can’t afford the hot tub just yet, and there is something so comforting, so soothing about being immersed up to my shoulders in warmth.

Being near water is also healing to me, whether it be nearly still:

Running:

Or just crashing into the sand as gentle, salty waves.

This weekend, I will be generously taken in by loved ones to celebrate a milestone birthday on that very same beach, above, on the gulf coast of Florida.  My accommodations are not only right on the beach, but include a pool as well.  I’m not one to enjoy lying out in the sun doing nothing for hours on end, but I don’t have to.  I’ll be swimming, floating, dancing in that water.  

Find yourself some water.  Get in it, near it, or at least drink more of it.  It’s good for you.

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