we should be having parades about the fact that clean water comes out of the sink

Today I went to get some water from the sink. We’re in a heat wave, and the water ran warm for a couple seconds before going cool. As I stood there, I was struck by the realization that this is absolutely unthinkable for the vast vast majority of human history (and I’m sure to millions of people right now). Clean, safe water whenever I want it??? Right there in my house????? And it’s even COLD????…