plastic caterpillar

Lately I have been having so much emotional outbursts.  Sometimes I want to punch somebody and then I calm down I just want to cry a little.

I just composed this sketch using MS Paint.  It is something I might still have in possession yet I'm not sure if I can find it.

Out of so my sentimental objects, this one has the most impact on me in the last 10 years.

Someone 10 years ago showed me.

I remember so clearly it was during a late afternoon.  I have some break between work and school.  So I cherish the time to listen to my friend talk.  I was told to reach out my palm and this cute little plastic caterpillar just stared at me.  It has wheels on the underside and when you push it the legs move.

I was told this came as a present inside a Chinese candy package called "xiao guai guai".

Then while my friend demonstrated how the wheels would move all of a sudden the wheels got stuck.

My friend was so frantic like a little kid who broke the brand new toy except my friend was the same age as I am.  I couldn't believe my senses, how can anyone be so naive yet extremely complex at the same time.

I quickly checked the mechanic and soon it was moving it's feet happily rolling around the desk.

My friend was so happy and again showed youthful emotion so real which somehow this incident would sink deep into my memory bank forever.

It's a beautiful memory which I dare not to think about it because emotionally it's extremely dear to me that I could cry just picture that moment and how cute that moment was in my life.  When I'm down, I'd like to retrieve this memory because it could help cry a little to ease the pain or it brings some warmth to my heart.

If I can find this little worm again, I'd put it into a nice display case, write a poem, and cherish it for a life time.