At first you might think that is a simple question that could easily be answered in a few words.
But my hope is that after reading this you will have a new appreciation of the REAL question and the answer.
You see, a water feature is according to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_feature
a water feature is one or more items from a range of fountains, pools, ponds, cascades, waterfalls, and streams.
.... but to us it is really much more.
On my office wall I have a quote by Loran Eisely:
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in Water
I have seen the magic of water with my own eyes...
- I have seen the intense emotion from a child with downs syndrome when he sits and watches the fish in our display pond and listens to the waterfall.
- I have seen the faces of the families as they sit searching for peace and answers by our pond at the Give Kids the World Village.
- I have seen grandchildren smile and run to see the pond at gram and gramps house and see how their favorite fish is looking.
- I have seen friends as they sit by our pond in rough times with tears in their eyes.
- I have seen teenage boys reconnect with nature... not a video game version , the real thing!
- I have seen my nieces go flying through the house headed to the pond every time they visit.
- I have seen couples sitting and smiling on more waterfalls than I can count.
- I have seen a bench moved closer so a husband can see and hear the waterfall better.
- I have seen friends smile, laugh, woot and holler as I held a friends hand and walked her into the pond to play with our fish.
- I have seen a husbands eyes fill with tears as he remembers the love of his life.
- I have seen a mother on her hands and knees with her children at the edge of the pond talking with their new fish.
I could go on and on....
What is a water feature?
Well to us it is much more than a fountain, pool, pond, cascade, waterfall, or stream.
I don't think it can be said better than it is said here by our good friend Scott Hammond.
I encourage you to watch this video...
to us it is gold......
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