Monster's Inc

While watching Monster's Inc. yesterday with my kid a funny thought came to mind. You know that scene where Boo is sitting in her bed and Sully is closing the door saying goodbye? That really sad scene struck me as a kind of a metaphore for the child and the adult. For the adult, we only see our children at that innocent young age for a very short time. At some point we must say goodbye to that child as it grows up. For the Child, he or she will one day say goodbye to their innocent dreams and imaginations, even if they may try to keep them around for just a little bit longer. The way Boo knew she had to say bye and then after Sully left ran to the door to see if he was still there was so...real.