Water, Water Everywhere

I wake, look out my window, and see rain. Then I check my Google- How appropriate.

It's World Water Day.

Now, I hadn't heard anything about this holiday, had you? Apparently it's a new world event, like the One Great Hour of Sharing or World Wide Communion Sunday. But still- World Water day?

A little insight can be gained from the ABC news webpage via associated press author Erica Bulman. "This year's World Water Day marks the launching of the "Water for Life" decade, during which the United Nations and governments are seeking to halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015."

It's true. After all, the Universal warning for Mexico to vacationers is "Don't drink the water". But anyone that's traveled abroad will tell you that it's not just our neighboring country. Small towns in Africa, South America, and Asia all require the attention of those who can give- or pass the word along, about supporting a movement for fresh, drinkable, usable tap water.

The full article above can be found here, and the webpage for World Water Day is currently down. (Something to do with traffic, I wonder?) I did snag a link for the cached page at Google. Try here. Maybe next year they'll do something nifty like the smartWater site.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I need a nice, refreshing cup of crisp, clear goodness.