I was sitting out by the pond the other day on the bench and got to thinking how much a pond is for your well being as much as it is for your fish or whatever aquatic critters you may have along with a garden pond if you choose to go that way.
I find that sitting and watching the fish feed or just doing their natural behavior takes me away from everyday stress from work(although retired now) ,medical conditions or the hectic times of family life. I do find sharing my pond with my grandson gives us time to bond more and he learns more about a pond and seems to really enjoy it.
I love watching the wildlife that frequents the pond. Watching the butterflies doing their crazy flight patterns and drawing nectar from flowers very comforting along with a dragon fly landing on a twig and the sun shining through it's transparent wings a beautiful sight. I have quite a few lizards that use the pond along with several bird species and those pesky wild cats once in awhile.
I find that I really love working on the pond to make it as natural as possible and I reflect back to my childhood years playing around a wild pond and what I saw through my eyes and felt in my heart. I in-corporate into the planning of the pond those factors which also includes the sounds I hear when I close my eyes like the bird songs, the insects buzzing around, a fish splashing in the pond and many more that would take to long to mention.
I strongly believe in doing alt of research before having a pond and long afterwards to continue to improve and make the pond a very healthy and happy environment for my pond inhabitants, those wildlife who visit from time to time and of coarse most important of all my grandson, wife and me.
This only touches a few points and ideas in having a pond and if anyone else would like to contribute their thoughts and ideas please do so. I would love to hear what you feel and see in having a pond that will last a life time. Thanks for reading, Johnny
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