Flying with water

Jonas Nilsson Lee

I did not give up anything for Lent this year. I added something. I added water. Yes, that is right water. Plain ole water. Tap water mostly but I won't turn down a bottle especially if it's sparkling. 

I made a vow to drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses a day and have been averaging at least ten. It makes me feel better. It makes stuff 'move' better and that is always a good thing. 

I heard that my body is at least 75% water and that water is needed to keep it functioning well. And I have not been very good at drinking water so I gave myself that task for Lent. So far I have not fallen short of my goal. And that makes me smile. It's the little things. The free things and the healthy things. 

Clean water and access to food are some of the simplest things that we can take for granted each and every day. In places like Africa, these can be some of the hardest resources to attain if you live in a rural area.

Marcus Samuelsson