Water is precious!!!

Water is a symbol of life. Without it, life will cease to exist. When there is water, there is life. That's why when scientists try to find life on other planets, they first look at whether the planet has water. Water is very important to us. Do you know that our body is 75% made of water? We use water a lot in our everyday life too. However, we, humans, do not realise the importance of it. We neglect it, thus water is used extensively without control. Do you ever wonder if you can spend a day without water? It will be terrible. You will stink and you will be dehydrated. When you are dehydrated, you are incapable of action. You will be too thirsty to focus on any thing. Water is the basic need for life. Usable water is less than 1% of the water on the earth. Singapore is trying very hard to get more drinkable water for the increasing population. Why the government is trying so hard? They know that water is precious,when taken away, we will become helpless.

I have ever experienced a day without water except for drinkable water. In December last year, I went to Kuala Lumpur for a short holiday. I stayed in my aunt's house for a day. I must have passed a black cat that day or broke the mirror or something. My aunt's house was out of water as the piping had a problem so we had to go without water for a day. I did not shower, wash my hands or anything that include using water other than drinking it. I slept , haven't bathe for a day.It was horrible. Stinky smelly kind of horrible. I was used to taking long showers. Without water to shower, I felt very uncomfortable. This shows how reliant we are on water.

In the upcoming camp, we will be put to the test. This test will show our reliance on water. In the camp, water is limited. We must use it sparingly. We will only bathe once a day. I wonder how the spoilt teenagers that live in luxury throughout their lives will be able to take this. This will be a good practice to save water as when we grow up and enter the army,we will be able to adapt to the environment there faster.Water must be used sparingly there too.

Precious little water, I am an ungrateful fool not to cherish you. The benefits you have brought to mankind is uncountable, yet we do not appreciate. What will it take for everyone to cherish you. You lie there in the sea waiting for us to use you. Aah, humble and magnanimous water,you are wonderful in every way.You are able to convert into three states of matter. It can turn into ice, bring us cold drinks to enjoy and water vapour from air-conditioner to cool us down. You are amazing,water. You help us in many ways, expecting nothing in return. You are the greatest gift our lord has given us. You are one of a kind, precious water.