Respect the Water of Life.

Respect the Waters of Life

Introduction

Water , like air , is a necessity for life to exist on earth . Even a primary school going kid is perfectly aware of the importance of water on the planet that he or she occupies along with countless plants and animals that support the child in the maintenance of his or her body All are dependent on water . But , what if human beings pollute or in other ways abuse the water bodies on earth so much so that there are droughts - despite the fact that seventy percent

of the earth 's surface is covered by water ? As a matter of fact , Oregon is just one of the unfortunate places on the planet that are facing the risk of an extended , widespread drought ( The Oregon Story : Water

Oregon may be a damp , rainy place ' where the rivers appear filled with waters of life ( The Oregon Story : Water . Nevertheless the state faces severe shortages of water , and has done so for a long time , simply because the water management system is not adequately built to supply sufficient water for the maintenance of Oregonian life . The fact that the majority of rivers and streams of Oregon are located in its rural areas is not a legitimate excuse for the urban dwellers to be left out as far as the consumption of water is concerned . Water is the very essence of life , so therefore respecting the waters of life entails respect for life itself . Hence , it is not an excuse either for the water management system developers of Oregon that the western part of the state receives four to seven times more rain than the eastern half ( The Oregon Story : Water

Rather , the question that logically arises is the following : How is it possible to save life in Oregon and other such places on earth facing the risk of a severe drought , when in fact the earth is covered by plenty of water ? This question is accompanied by the assumption that there is definitely a way to save life on earth , despite failed efforts in the past to protect water bodies and build adequate water management systems

Work Cited

The Oregon Story : Water ' OPB . 3 June 2008

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