A Daily Look Within – Day 22

Water, in it’s duality, has another more ugly and destructive side. While rainfall is necessary, too much of that good thing can cause flooding, mud and landslides which cause destruction and death. Drinking too much Water dilutes the salt and chemical levels in our body. Breathing Water while swimming can lead to drowning and possible death. Chronically running Water can erode land masses and compromise otherwise hard surfaces.

Inasmuch as Water is life-giving and life-sustaining, and inasmuch as it comprises the majority of our environment and planet, Water is surely a powerful force. Dams, which hold back reserves of Water, utilize its flow to generate electricity. One element, essentially and technically, feeding another. Even without the interference of man, Water vapor clouds in nature join to comprise weather fronts which, when charged, naturally produce electricity in the form of lightning. Lightning is conducted by Water, both in the Air and on the Earth. Water knows its connection to the other elements: Water extinguishes Fire; Water vapor rises in the Air to form clouds; Fire/heat and Air combine to evaporate Water. Note that it takes two elements to remove this one, Water. Water has a home in and on Earth, as electricity can have a home in and on/through Water. Water, with its movement, flow, sound, and versatility, is the Granddaddy of the elements that surround our life and very existence here, and should be so honored and respected.

Contemplation Piece: I am very, very thankful for Water, for all it is and does. I appreciate the power of Water in its many forms. I am a part of Water, as it is a big part of me. I embrace Water and drink it to both its health and my own. I bless Water for its very being, and for being so critical and important to so much in and of our world. I celebrate the element of Water. May my own existence be as worthy and exemplary: may I be moving, life-sustaining, widespread, sound-producing, and tranquil, and yet hold inherent power, influence, and connection in many ways.