Start Your Week Off Right

Here's some pawsitivity!

(Note for new subscribers: On Monday, I recap some of the positive stories/funny memes I’ve come across in the last week. Feel free to add your own in the comments!)

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It’s another Monday, the start of ANOTHER week dealing with your aloof boss:

BACK TO WORK, JANET

But I’ve got the fuel to help you power up and SMASH through anything, much like Dillon Reeves, a 7th grader from Warren, Michigan. When his school bus driver passed out while navigating traffic, Reeves quickly stepped in to bring the vehicle to a safe stop:

However, his heroics couldn’t save him from the embarrassment of his fawning mother at the following press conference.

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Until this week, 39-year-old Drew Maggi had been toiling away in the minor leagues for 13 years — during that time only being called up to the majors once and never seeing play. But on Wednesday night, Maggi finally got into a Major League game when he pinch-hit for the Pirates in their big win over the Dodgers.

But life isn’t fair, and Maggi promptly struck out.

However, during Saturday’s blowout win over the Nationals, Maggi got another chance — and this time he didn’t miss it.

Maggi is a testament to the power of resilience in the face of adversity. How many people do you think told him to quit over the course of his career?

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This video I’m posting simply because I think it’s hilarious:

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Don’t listen to the people who want to put us into boxes! We can love one another even if we’re as different as can be!

Have a great week, everybody!