The Fort Worth Water Gardens provide a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Fort Worth. There is a calm serenity that overcomes you as you walk by the mesmerizing and captivating pools of water. I arrived 40 minutes early to our class' outing to this preferred classroom. I thought it would be too much time just sitting and staring into flowing water. Wrong!
Every pool is carefully constructed to provide variety and a unique flow of water.
The entrance fountain is beautiful and mysterious. I found myself simply staring into the cascading walls of water for long extents of time, observing those brave enough to climb the steps down to the pool of water at the end, and taking in that natural, lovely scent of fresh, flowing water.
The second fountain is the silent, reflecting pool. This pool is completely still. The perfect place to come and take a breath, embracing serenity in a noisy work day, or stressful school day. I loved observing all of the people that were taking a brief reprieve from their day to simply sit by the pools and reflect. Water has such an innate, calming effect on us. It has the ability to soothe us like a caretaker, to overwhelm us like a God, and silence us, forcing us to reflect on their thoughts and face feelings that are difficult to deal with, or just to stop thinking about schedules and to do lists; even if only for five minutes.
The third pool had a cluster of fountains that continuously spray out water, creating a whimsical effect. This was my favorite pool. I never got bored of watching it and it provided a cool mist on a beautiful, but a little-too-warm-for-October, afternoon.
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip to the water gardens and am glad that this class allows us to be reflective and thoughtful in our study of water.
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