Waiting for Demain: Yanase Takashi, the Creator of Anpanman

I'll be visiting Hearn's New Orleans in the morning, but first: Yanase Takashi's 80 sayings. Who was Yanase? The creator of one of Japan's most beloved characters, Anpanman. From the cover: "No matter how old you are, you can chase your dreams." (Yanase was 68 when Anpanman became a hit and Yanase a household name,) And, "There is someone (in the world) who values you for who you are"(You'll never be alone.) I'll be sharing more of his words to live by from time to time. Meanwhile, here's the famous Anpanman march song: https://youtu.be/TppPiyGfZhc?feature=shared