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I’m Old, Old

Shaun Bradford

Soooo… many, many moons ago, I used to be somewhat of a gamer. I only liked the cutesy games—Pac Man, Frogger, everything Mario/Mario Bros., Sonic, etc. In the early 90s it was NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat, and then back to Mario when my daughter was born. In my 30s, it was Gameboy and DS games. Then, somewhere along the way, I became addicted to the Facebook games—Farmville and Cafe World. I used to play those at work. Y’all, it was serious! I’m not sure when I stopped playing video games. I used to play Words with Friends with my mom until she began having problems with her eyesight. Now, I only play Candy Crush and Mahjong every now and then.

Anyhoo, the reason for my post.

Someone posted on X—

“OG gamers ONLY. What’s the first game you remember playing?”

Y’all, how about I commented, “Space Invaders,” and everyone else in the comments had named Nintendo64 games. Lol

Then, I told my daughter and she said she had never heard of Space Invaders. Hilarious!

Y’all, I’m old.

Like, old, old.😂😂😂

Gotta love life…

Did you ever play video games, and if so, what was your favorite?

I believe my favorite was this Nintendo DS Sims Castaway game. I played it several times and could only achieve a 99% completion rate. There was this one rare fish I could never catch.

Anyway, that made me smile, so I had to share.☺️

I pray you’re having a peaceful evening. If I don’t write more tonight, rest well and “Good Night.”♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Drown Out The Noise

Shaun Bradford

The song of the hour is Smokie Norful’s “I Need A Word.” The song says (Lyrics: Musixmatch)—

Life seems so loud
I’ve been too proud
So, Lord, what do I do?
I just need a word from You

Oh, I need a word
Tell me which way to turn
I need a word
Tell me which way I should go
I need a word

To tell me just what to do
Please, send a word
God, I need to hear from You
Drown out the noise
Let me hear Your voice
I need a word from You

Drown out the noise so you can hear God’s voice—which is what I’m finally doing because there’s absolutely nothing I can do at the moment.

Yes, drown out the noise. God is speaking.

Guess what He’s saying?

Trust Me.

I got you.

Smile.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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An On Time Word

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning.☀️

I must remember that I am God’s child.

This memory made me smile. It’s so timely. So many can use a little encouragement at the moment, including myself.

Over the past few days, I have watched my lifelong dream of a kinder, healthier, and safer world crumble before my eyes. First, the president withdrew us from the Paris Climate Agreement, and then the World Health Organization (this one hurt!). Now, there is uncertainty regarding the future of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. If another outbreak, of any kind, were to occur, no one would know about it. This means we will be unable to prevent avoidable deaths. And then there’s everything else that moved us forward as a nation that’s now setting us back. So, yeah… this has been one tough week.

Soooo….

Seeing the words “Be Encouraged” made me smile and momentarily gave me a sense of hope.

I know God is with us. I know God is in control. I also know that certain things have to happen for better to come. Since the beginning of time, there hasn’t been an era without conflict, a great disaster, or some form of devastation. Well, now it’s our time.

I’m staying in prayer and trusting God. I won’t say too much, but God had already prepared me for this right before my 50th birthday. At the time, I didn’t understand what He was saying, but now I do.

Y’all, I know God’s got us. I don’t doubt that at all. However, I am still human, and my heart hurts.

This is all I have at the moment. I pray you have an amazing day!

Stay encouraged.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Thankful

Shaun Bradford

Thanking God for His love, mercy, and grace. For His covering and guidance. For protecting me from hurts and harm. For keeping my family safe and healthy.

God, I thank you.🙏🏽

Beyond Blessed

There’s so much happening at the moment. We must remember that what affects one affects all.

I pray you’re having a wonderful day. May God continue to bless and keep you in his care. Stay covered.♥️

Love you,

Shaun