On Why Dancing Baby Groot Is Important To Me

 Artist Credit: Genieh

Towards the end of this year things got a little rough. Actually, no. Not even. Between the senseless killing of several unarmed black folks, the decision to not indict the police officers who killed some of these people and the passing away of my favorite uncle to cancer, I haven’t quite been myself. I haven’t quite been the same. I haven’t quite been ready to rejoice. Rough is a complete understatement. I’ve been in stages of grief and repeatedly shaken around and displaced while still mourning. One thing that has proved to make me smile when I don’t really have it in me? One thing that has helped me a little easier to be around people in general? One thing that has ultimately saved me this year? Three words. Dancing Baby Groot. Yes, that tiny, seemingly insignificant potted shrub of a tree grooving away to the Jackson Five’s “Want You Back” in the end credits of Marvel’s surprise hit film Guardians of The Galaxy. [youtube link=”https://youtu.be/BEPbXYzE5_Y” width=”590″ height=”315″] Upon first seeing ”Baby Groot” in action I was shell shocked—it’s cute. It’s unbearably cute. I make it a habit whenever I see the video of the after credits scene on my tumblr dash to reblog it. He’s been the wallpaper for my laptop and my cell phone on several occasions. Did you know I’m constantly finding new fanart of him that makes me internally fangirl squeal?  And yes, I’ve already pre-ordered my Funko Bobble head and I’m set to receive it in February. #FangirlMo…