Sundance Square

            For my interaction with water, I chose a simple and relaxing site which actually turned out to be both thought provoking and mesmerizing. The water display on Sundance Square serves many purposes, from a cool place for children to play to a romantic setting for a couple’s first date.  For me, it was simply a place to think.  No, it is not comparable to the Bellagio’s show in Vegas or the World of Color in Disneyland, but it is a perfect illustration of the fact that water is enthralling even in the simplest of ways.  It reflects light in a way that maintains a constant sparkle, just enough that it can captivate your attention. Few people, however, stop to think of the importance of this water, where it is coming from, or what makes it so desirable.  These small fountains in downtown Fort Worth create the illusion that the water is never ending; it flows all hours of the day- crisp, clean, clear water.  Water, which we cannot live more than a week without. Water, which is necessary to cook, clean, and power homes.  Water, the most important and underappreciated substance.  After sitting for a while, I wondered how many people sitting around this square had even thought about the water itself.  Rather, water has a way of provoking deep thoughts while remaining a “behind the scenes” player.  It sets the tone, it is relaxing, comforting, cooling, refreshing, and even romantic, but is rarely thought of.  This experience taught me how to be a little more appreciative of the water we have and the opportunity to be able to create a beautiful yet functionally useless square of water.  The picture I added does not give justice to the unique fountains, because water is not nearly as captivating when it’s not in motion.  Since my picture was not very good, I added a couple that I found online.  Still, it is hard to capture the beautiful twinkling of running water without actually seeing it firsthand.