An old friend

The first time I saw this octopus he was barely bigger than my thumb nail. Over the last few months at the exploration center where I volunteer we have bonded and I can say he is a great friend of mine. When I had to go away for a few months I missed him. Today I returned, the moment he saw me he turned to shades of red and purple. He remembered me. It was one of the most powerful moments I've experienced. From something I felt I worked up in my own mind was actually true.