There is meaning in the meaningless

"Mommy! What starts with 'Ka' and is Currypanman?"
"What could it be? ☺️"
My daughter waits for my answer with an innocent smile.

"Is there really such a simple question in the world?!"
It almost feels like a difficult riddle.

"Uh... Ka... Currypanman...?"

"Correct! ⭐︎"

And then we laugh together.
What a peaceful time this is.

A question that seems to produce nothing at first glance
has created smiles, a fun space, and warm feelings.

The old me, who hated anything fruitless, would have definitely replied in a second,
"Huh? Currypanman."
answering with a straight face.

Perhaps a lack of productivity is actually the most productive thing of all!
And I have a feeling that the accumulation of such moments
will lead to great happiness in the future.

"My daughter! What starts with 'A' and is Anpanman,
what could it be? ☺️"