sweetness

I can't remember where I found this adorable pic of felted wool Totoros...but I am posting it today in honor of my host family in Japan. I lived with them for a summer when I was 15 and then I lived in Japan again for 2 years when I graduated from university. I lived about 3 hours away from them at that time, but I visited them at least once each month. And they were the most gracious and welcoming hosts to me and a great number of my foreign friends living in Japan. I miss them! I heard from my host sister and father this week by email and it made me soooo happy!
We all go through times when we make less of an effort to keep track of our friends and family who aren't in close proximity to us. But hearing from them reminded me how important my relationship with them is, and encourages me to make these small efforts with other friends I've lost touch with.
P.S. It's almost Friday....I really need it to be the weekend.