Beaversarus and a Beacon

Fun story of the week (and before anyone asks, no I don't really know how we started on this conversation): Some how we got on the topic of splicing animals together. My coworkers and I, for some unknown reason, were real interested in beavers because that was consistent across the board. I was not part of this fun moment until I walked over to show them the new Jurassic World dinos. You can imagine what unfolded next.

"OH! What about a BEAVERSARUS!?" 

*insert baby raptor noise combined with a weird whistling noise* 

You should know it went down from there whether it was the lack of sleep (I went to the Red Wings playoff game) or the amount of espresso and caffeine they had. I think we manage to create a Beavercuda, Beavodile, Beaverpiller, Beaverfly, and my personal favorite so far: Beaverpus or the plural Beaverpi. We realized we have all these new creatures, but they didn't have a home granted I am pretty sure it will be a place like Australia to make it work. Anyhow, cue renaming some of the planets which we still didn't settle on one. We came close with Bevenus. You have to give us some credit for being so creative especially for this mostly occurring on a Friday.

I hope that gave you some chuckles to either end your week with a good note or start your week off with a smile. I think that is so important to just have a moment of laughter to break you out of the grind of work and reality that sometimes takes the smiles from us. We forget to just take a step back and enjoy the simple things of life or the randomness of life.
Like last night for me.
One of my best friends, Morgan, had this guy walk into her work buying shoes for his show the next evening. Now Mo is 10 times more outgoing then me and, as she states, nosy. She asked what show he was talking about. Come to find out he is a Christian Rapper known as Beacon Light. He gave her VIP tickets for her and a guest to come to his show. Mo graciously invited me to come along with her. It was soooo much fun. We were able to take a random adventure out to listen and learn more about the organization he is a part of too. So, we were introduced to the Oxen and what it means to become a part of this movement. Ok, that may not be the best word since it isn't just a movement that will die out; it's a way of life, a way to train new followers, and breathe encouragement into their lives as well. Needless to say we both bought some new T-shirts, and I may or may not have bought his CD. It was a wonderful night of music, friendship, and deep conversations of encouragement. Spontaneous was the word of the day yesterday :D. I have been so thankful to not be pinching my pennies as much as I used to (I am still very conscious of what I am spending since I have loans to pay). I am so thankful for It Works providing me with the extra income to help pay for gas and give me some extra spending money as well. Not only that, but for the chance to get to know Morgan better and having her plug more Godly encouragement into my life.

I just want to encourage all of you to embrace the random and don't let reality steal your joy. Find the little things and hold on to the good memories. Take those road trips even if they lead to nowhere because it will be the moments you remember forever. Don't get lost in the grind of work or stress of life. I can attest to how short life really is and how time wait for no one. Why not live for the moments that take our breathe away rather than the next paycheck?

Blessings,
Ali