My life. My world. Love, hope, peace, joy & happiness.
When I hear the phrase “keep smiling,” I instantly hear Dionne Warwick follow up with “keep shining, knowing you can always count on me for sure. That’s what friends are for.”
The song, That’s What Friends Are For, goes on to say—
“For good times and bad times I’ll be on your side forever more. That’s what friends are for.”
Shaun
Decided to include two Facebook memories in this morning’s post. Even though one is about healing from hurt and the other about love, I believe they were meant to be shared together.
Facebook Memory: December 16, 2018
Today’s message: “Hearing When You’re Hurting.” Bishop T.D. Jakes
Sometimes emotional pain is worse than physical pain, and it’s harder to heal. So many people are in pain. Some of it stems from years of hurt. But God is a healer. Amen
Facebook Memory: December 16, 2022
Love is patient.
Love is kind.
Love is understanding.
Love ALWAYS wins.♥️
As I mentioned earlier, I thought the two memories should be shared together. Have you ever heard the phrase, “hurt people hurt people”? Well, I never bought into the idea until recently. I used to believe that the phrase only referred to people who intentionally hurt others. You know, the vindictive ones. I never considered the unintentional hurts.
I believe it is not until you are healed that you realize you hurt someone else because you were hurt.
Without going into too many details, that’s exactly what happened before I decided to divorce my ex. After 17 years of holding on to the pain of my daughter’s father abandoning me (and all the other craziness), I forgave him. Y’all, that was when everything changed. My entire outlook on life had changed because I was no longer in pain. Sadly, my eyes were opened and I began seeing all the damage I had caused. This included my marriage. Up until then, I honestly hadn’t realize I had married him out of pain. Little did I know, I was one of those hurt people who hurt people.
Now love…
I believe love is everything I had defined it to be—patient, kind, and understanding. However, I do not believe it is possible to fully love someone else while you are still in pain. Shoot…you don’t fully love yourself because if you did, you would let go of the pain. I still cannot believe it took me 17 years. I almost repeated the same mistake when my ex wouldn’t sign the divorce papers after almost 4 1/2 years. I had to let that pain go.
So, here is what I have learned from my experience. It’s not until you are healed from the pain that you realize—1) your pain can cause you to unintentionally hurt others and 2) fully loving someone else—including yourself—while you are still in pain, is impossible.
Life is definitely full of lessons.
That’s all for now. Thanks for reading. Wishing you a wonderful day. Love you.♥️
Shaun
If you desire to reap good things, sow good seeds. It’s that simple.♥️ ~Shaun
**Updated
Decided to add this video, Leave It Alone, by Pastor Joel Osteen. Had bookmarked it to watch later. This was before I created the message for this post. Had no idea his message was about sowing good seeds. As Pastor Osteen says in the video, weeds are going to spring up along with your harvest, but don’t be discouraged, just know that the more weeds, the greater your harvest. Amen
Be Blessed!♥️
Life is so precious. Handle it with care.♥️ ~Shaun
Walking through HomeGoods just thinking…
Clutter can be very noisy and obstructive. It often hinders us from getting a better view of what’s in front of us—the bigger picture. As we close out this year and prepare to move into 2024, may we take inventory of what’s necessary and what’s no longer needed. It is very difficult to see the bigger picture through all the clutter.♥️ ~Shaun
Have you ever asked God, “Why me?”? If you have not, I most certainly have. I never asked disrespectfully, but I have asked. Y’all, I have questioned God so much at times that I know if He were human He would be sick of me.
Today’s Facebook memory is similar to the answers I typically receive after asking. Also, on that particular day (saw another post I shared), Pastor Steven Furtick had shared a snippet of his sermon about being chosen.
Facebook Memory: December 14, 2021
God chose YOU! Let that sink in. Feel it. Own it. Believe it.
Here’s a screenshot of Pastor Furtick’s post.
Whatever God has chosen you to do, you can do it. He will never choose you for something only to let you fail. Nope, not my God! So, trust Him. Continue allowing Him to lead and remain obedient. When you get tired, lean into Him and rest. Then, get back up and keep going. Believe me, He’s got you.
Wishing you a wonderfully, blessed day. Love you!♥️
Shaun
I am so very thankful for unexpected gifts. You know, the kind you receive when you’re going about your day, doing what you usually do, then…BAM! it’s there. Taking nothing for granted. I am truly blessed.♥️ ~Shaun
Seasons change. Sometimes for the better; sometimes for the worse. Either way, God always remains the same. No matter the season, stay rooted and grounded in God.♥️ ~Shaun
Long before I decided on a name, I had already been sharing inspirational quotes and posts on different platforms. It wasn’t until I created the Facebook page that Shaun’s Daily Inspiration was birthed.
Here is what I shared on that day.
Facebook Memory: December 13, 2021
I believe I have found my purpose in life and that’s to inspire others through my quotes and blogs.
Recently, a former student left a comment on a post not associated with my quotes that said, “Ms. Bradford is an inspiration.” Y’all, I was in tears. It was so unexpected. It’s comments like hers that confirm I am on the right path; that I am doing what I am meant to do; that I am following my purpose. God is good.
That’s all for now. Have a wonderful day!♥️
Shaun
I write a lot about my favorite show, Tyler Perry’s Sistas, but rarely write about my other favorite, Tyler Perry’s The Oval. The Oval is a fast–paced, nighttime soap opera about a dysfunctional first family and the people who serve them—from the kitchen staff to security, and their family members. It’s full of drama, deception, and plot twists. You know, great soap opera stuff. The kind of stuff that had us…okay, me…skipping school to attend watch Nikki and Greg’s wedding on The Young & the Restless—I was like 6 or 7 intentionally missing the bus; or listening to our grands’ phone calls discussing how Erica Kane trapped her latest victim (man😁) with her cunning ways. Y’all, I can’t lie, those were the good old days. Anyhoo…today, The Oval is my soap opera.
Well, tonight, the 100th episode of The Oval aired. Until last week, I had no clue they were so close to reaching this milestone. I was so excited for them. Y’all, just like the cast of Sistas, they worked their butts off to get to this point. Tonight, I watched some of the cast members on Instagram Live before the episode aired, and they were so happy, so grateful, and so proud to be part of the show. One thing they all agreed on—which I have heard over the years from current and former cast members of Tyler Perry’s shows—once they joined the show, they became more than castmates, they became family. Y’all already know that melted my heart. Tears
Congratulations to the cast, the crew, and everyone connected to making this show possible, and of course, Mr. Tyler Perry. Y’all, he gets it! He’s creating families.♥️
Listen, if you are looking for a good nighttime soap opera to watch, check out Tyler Perry’s The Oval on BET (Black Entertainment Television) on Tuesday evenings. You won’t be disappointed!
Good Night♥️
Shaun
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