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August 27, 2022

Shaun Bradford

I haven’t felt like posting today. Was wondering why, then I read my journal entry from August 27, 2022. That was the day my brother found my mom unresponsive. Here’s what I wrote on that day:

“Today has been one of those days I saw coming eventually, but didn’t expect is so soon. Honestly, I would like to believe this isn’t it for Momma. That there’s so much more to her story, but I know she’s sooo tired. Tired of fighting all of her ailments, as well as the pain. Lately, she’s been experiencing more pain than usual. It’s become so unbearable that she’s been taking medication she once rarely took, to taking it very frequently because she is in so much pain.”

I miss you, Dorothy Ree!😔

She was in so much pain. I wish she could’ve lived a little longer. However, I am so glad she’s no longer in pain. The remaining months of her life were like nothing I had ever witnessed—the pain, the surgeries, the transfusions, the hallucinations, the tears, prayers, and fears. It was a lot.

I’m so glad she’s free.🕊️

I often dream about her, and she’s always happy in my dreams.

I miss her so much.♥️

Shaun

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Thirty-five Years Ago

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I found the following photo while searching for something to share this morning. I wasn’t feeling any of my Facebook memories.

Saved on August 27, 2019 but written some time during my senior year of high school (1990/1991). By the way, I made my outfit. I made a lot of my clothes back then.☺️

Now, why I wanted to be 12 pounds heavier is beyond me! If only I could go back and only grab those twelve, but noooo, I had to grab more!😄

My life hasn’t gone anything like I imagined 35 years ago, or 45 years ago! Y’all, I just knew I’d be living like the Jetsons or Buck Rogers by now. I was so looking forward to the “Space Age.” Now, here I am with AI and other technologies, and still a bit hesitant to embrace it all because it’s not at all what I envisioned.

I needed this reminder that life doesn’t always manifest itself as we imagined, but we keep living. I am not bitter or disappointed that it didn’t happen as I thought. Honestly, it’s been way more adventurous and in so many ways, better. I can’t even imagine what the next 35 years will look like. However, I believe I’m going to need at least 200TB of storage to store my treasures.☺️

Thanking God for my journey. It’s been an interesting one for sure. I am truly blessed.

I pray you have a beautiful day. May it be filled with love, joy, and peace.♥️

I love you,

Shaun