My neighbor Totoro

It had been a long day at work, staring at the screen full of hopeful applicant data. I grew weary and found myself unable to focus. I noticed some movement in the corner of my eye.

A small figure appeared from behind the White-Out bottle, peeking uncertainly around the forest of Sharpies and mechanical pencils. I'd seen him before - but only as a child. I didn't know he could still find me.

He invited me outside to enjoy the beautiful spring day, reminding me that there is still a bit of childhood within all of us...we simply need to embrace it to make life's overcast grey become vibrant once again.

Thank you, Totoro :)