Bliss

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dreaming hot water …
and four bus hours to the
city seem seconds.

the bliss of plumbing …
and steamy, hot water

Running water is something I never really thought much about. Since moving to the Philippines I think about it a lot now. Today I would like to express my gratitude for all things indoor plumbing here in the city. Like clean water, the little button which allows Jerry to flush away his own (enormous) 8 year old boy poos, the magic feeling of steam, writing your name in the mirror, standing up while washing, a hot shower, or rinsing my toothbrush under a tap.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the men and women who dreamed, designed, developed, installed and toiled for my hot shower today. Back to Estancia life tomorrow (see below for details) …

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Melinda J. Irvine

Melinda J. Irvine is a freelance writer, blogger and creative. She writes for business clients and online publications all over the world. When she’s not writing about holistic health and ways to become a more effective writer, Mel is practicing tai chi and supporting the emotional wellbeing of marginalised kids in the Philippines. Sometimes she even has time to cross stitch.

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