"We go together like water and salt"
I know it's not a saying, but it totally should be. It doesn't sound romantic or even friendly at first, but stick with me here... because I have reasons, and they're good ones.
Saltwater is naturally occurring and covers over 70% of the Earth. It's full of life - not just the plants and animals that live in the water, but also the oxygen that is produced for all us animals that live on land.
Water and salt sustain life. All plants and animals need water to survive. Humans (and I think most living creatures, maybe even plants, I'm no expert) need some amount of sodium as well. It's what helps our bodies retain the water we drink and can provide trace nutrients that are good for our bodies.
Salt is the spice of life. Have you ever had eggs without salt? Or a steak or veggies? Even sweet desserts have a little salt to balance and bring out the other flavors. How boring and bland would our food be without salt?!
Water is the base for cleaning almost anything, too. Not only does it keep us alive, it helps keep us clean and healthy.
Salt, while it's essential for people, is deadly to most bacteria. So it makes food taste better and makes it safer and healthier.
And think of what happens when you add salt to water. It dissolves from its crystal form and blends with the water seemlessly. But here's the important part - they don't become each other. You still have salt and water. You could boil the water out and you would still have salt while the water turns to steam. It would be different, sure, but it would still be salt and water. Separate and individual from each other, even if they were changed by each other.
So, yeah. It may not be the most eloquent or poetic sounding. But wouldn't you want that kind of relationship? Whether it's romantic, platonic, professional, or whatever kind of relationship. Two things that are so complementary and so vital to life are good things to compare it to.
We go together like water and salt.
Let's make it a thing. 😉
