Three times and counting= the number of times I've recently seen We Bought A Zoo.
(my mom and I were so inspired that we actually went to the zoo the day after watching it)
weird that my last blog was about a movie too (can't help it I guess)
Something about the movie gets me every time. I don't know if it's the adorable little girl. I know it's definitely not the animals(still can't stand them), or ScarJo(she bugs me for some reason) It might be the killer dad role that Matt Damon plays. It's probably the one liners about "twenty seconds of courage," and my favorite answer to why they bought the zoo in the first place, "Why not?"
I've had this deep desire to watch that blasted movie with each and every person who hasn't seen it yet, like it's my personal mission lately. I mean, it made me want to buy a freaking zoo. I hate animals, and buying a zoo seems like a realistic option after each time I see the thing (for a few minutes at least) Surely it's that inspiring for everyone. Maybe that's why I can't stop. Maybe I just like knowing that someone is going to like something I suggest. It's such a good feeling of accomplishment and approval when you're the one who suggests the movie that turns out to be a hit, isn't it? The more people involved the better (unless you're the one that suggests the really crappy movie- been there done that, i.e: Be Kind Rewind with Jack Black… it sucked.)
Bottom line, I've got to buy a zoo. Not the actual animal kind, but figuratively speaking. I'm trying to figure out what my zoo is, especially after coming home from Thailand.
yes please to our team
Atlanta,Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Evansville= cities I've been in the last two weeks, thank you public transport. Being home this time around has been interesting- so awesome, very bittersweet, lots of fun(and food), and a little confusing. There's really no formula for re-entry back into home. I'm thankful, but a little pity-party-ish. I'm glad, but I'm sad. I'm comfortable, but uncomfortable with it. I miss my team, but I missed my family.
my sister and I in Chicago
My favorite question upon returning is always the unavoidable, "What's next?" Because I have no answer, or slightest clue, I'm tempted to steal from the zoo movie line and just retort, "Why not?"- fully knowing that that doesn't really work there, but since I have no idea, I might as well deflect the question and segue into, "Have you seen We Bought a Zoo yet?"
See the movie if you haven't, and here's to discovering my zoo- and yours too. The thing that's worth the risk, the adventure,and the struggle. The thing that takes everything you've got, but at the same time gives everything back that it took… eventually. The thing that takes faith. Until then I'm trusting, at least trying to, that God hasn't brought me this far to leave me(and you) That He has a plan, it's good, and it's gonna be alright.
