I used to have a boat that was the proverbial hole in the water that I poured money into, now I have a hole in the ground that.... Am I getting ahead or behind?
Both provide a great deal of enjoyment. But, the pond seems to have a greater return for my effort, it's almost medicinal and I can see, changes daily. Also, the pond is more than a place for me to fish, as was originally planned. During the height of the dry season it was a source of water for my village. Then as we worked with the plants and fish neighbors would stop by to look and talk, it was an excellent way of meeting them. As a foreigner I am strange to them and before the pond they kept their distance. Their children came first and I gave them food to feed the fish, the smiles were worth all of the effort. Slowly the parents came.
Now almost every evening after feeding the fish I just sit and watch. So much to see, so much life.
