Toads Welcome Here

We recently moved from a busy city to the mountain foothills.  Late last night, I was outside enjoying our  backyard and listening to the fountain running. It was so relaxing and peaceful. I soon discovered that I was not alone. Sitting by the fountain was a huge toad. He was lavishing in the drops that spilled from the sides and he looked very happy. The toad did not leave when I approached him.
We had a moment of inter-species understanding..."Thank you for this wonderful fountain" was what I interpreted from his look. I'm sure that he understood my look of "You are very welcome here, toad."
When I thought about it the next day, I realized that my children have never seen a toad or frog outside of an aquarium or pet shop. It made me feel sad, but then I realized that it is summer and they will surely have many new experiences living in the foothills. My kids like to say "YOLO," which means you only live once. I hope that they will make the most of this precious life and appreciate all of the wonders on this earth. YOLO!