Source: Toan Chu via UnsplashA Seattle-area raccoon with a shortened spine has become one of the internet's most celebrated animals. Videos of Jimothy waddling through neighborhoods, balancing on backyard fences, and going about his nightly routine have gained millions of views. But what if our emotional investment in the life of a wild raccoon had less to do with Jimothy himself and more to do with what he awakens inside of us? What Jimothy Really RepresentsJimothy is adored not only for who he is, but also for what he represents to us. Sometimes it just takes a uniquely shaped raccoon to help us remember that we’ve belonged to nature all along.