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Life

SCREAMING Congratulations JustOneKi!!!🌟

Shaun Bradford

Okay…I’m about to be SOOOO EXTRA in a few hours. When I tell you my Facebook memories are ALWAYS on point and on time! Listen, I cannot make this stuff up!!!

So here’s my memory from two years ago. Afterwards, I’ll tell you why it is so significant.

Facebook Memory: December 4, 2021

For those who don’t have TikTok.🤪

Exciting things are happening!! Y’all know I don’t do videos, but I’m soooo proud of Ki. Most of the time we only see the finish product. Rarely do we see what happens behind the scenes. This has been years in the making. She’s been singing since she was a toddler. So her debut single is a pretty big deal. Yep.. it’s BIG!

December 10, 2021 [release date]
Tell Me

I’m so proud of you, KiSondrea!!🥰

I be soooo extra when it comes to my babies!!🤪

Well…

As I said, my Facebook memories are ALWAYS on time!!! My daughter doesn’t know it yet, but one of her singles, BODY, just hit 100K views on YouTube!!! She never checks it but I do from time to time, especially since she has been so close, and yesterday she was soooo close. Today she has 100K+ views. I am SO PROUD of her!!!! Can’t wait until she wakes up so I can SCREAM!!!🗣️

CONGRATULATIONS KI!!!🎉🪩🎉🌟🎉

Here’s her song, BODY. It was produced by her boyfriend who is now her fiancé. What a year! I’ll let y’all know how she reacts. She rarely posts anything on social media. She has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, master’s in Journalism, and works for a marketing firm, but rarely promotes her work. I don’t get it, but she does and I respect that. However, TODAY…we’re going to celebrate her accomplishment and I am going to celebrate her with the world (my little set of friends and followers–laughing). That’s my baby and I am so proud of her.

Wishing you a wonderful day!!

Be Blessed♥️

Shaun

Life

Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

This memory is the perfect follow up to how Beyoncé’s film left me feeling last night. Y’all, I can’t even make this stuff up. Who knew my next memory and message (why do I hear DJ Khaled saying, “God did!”—hilarious) was going to be a reminder that I was created for greatness. Not in an egotistical way, but in a way where I have to stop playing small. It is absolutely imperative that I use every God given talent I have to fulfill my purpose—to fulfill His purpose. I keep telling y’all Year50 is different. It’s so different that sometimes it frightens me. I said I wanted the next 50+ years to be completely different and Voila! it is so.

Facebook Memory: December 3, 2022

Sometimes you have to remind yourself that you were created for greatness. Nothing but greatness follows you. Remember, YOU ARE God’s child!♥️

God’s child. Divinely made. ONE of one.

Praying you have a wonderful day. Remember, YOU were created for greatness. Stop shying away from your calling.

Love you!♥️

Shaun

Life

Renaissance

Shaun Bradford

Y’all!! I can’t begin to describe what I am feeling right now. Just came from seeing Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. Listen, after attending her concert I was on a high, but this time… y’all, words can’t even express what I am feeling! I love it when I connect with people. When people view life as I do. Beyoncé is another one of those people who gets what life is really about. It’s about love, peace, freedom—the freedom to BE—and people (community). Yeah…I’m pretty much on an emotional high right now. Life is just beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

Boy, am I loving Year50.

Welcome to my renaissance!!!

Y’all, I’m here!!!

Good Night♥️

Shaun

Me being me because I am free to BE!!
Life

Praise the Lord

Shaun Bradford

Singing—“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

Praying you have a magnificent day. You deserve it!

Be Blessed♥️

Shaun

Life

The S.H.I.P.

Shaun Bradford

Below is a message I just listened to. Not going to lie, today has been one of those days. Honestly, the past few weeks have been somewhat challenging, yet I am still here trusting God. Y’all, so many times I have wanted to take control and do things on my own. However, as soon as I would try, God would send a message or words of encouragement to let me know He’s still in control. He has things covered.

Here is the message I received today. I pray that it blesses you as much as it has me.

“The Storm Has Its Purpose” by Pastor Rich Wilkerson, Jr.

Don’t give up. The storm has its purpose.♥️

Shaun

Life

Hello December

Shaun Bradford

Hello December:

Please take it easy on me.
I have had some year.
Just want to end this year
with peace, love, and good cheer.
Please take it easy on me.

Wishing you peace, love, and good cheer. Have a blessed month.

Love you!♥️

Shaun

Life

Stand Strong

Shaun Bradford

Unfortunately, life does not come with a blue print. If it did, most of us would modify areas to fit our desires. But no, life is one of those things that is constructed as we move through it. Sometimes we reach staircases that climb and some that descend. Sometimes we reach the end of hallways and have to turn around and take a different path. Some doors are opened, while others are locked. Some locked doors come with keys that we have to find before we can unlock them. Yes, it’s stressful and often frustrating. But it’s life. As so many wise ones have said, God will never put more on us than we can bear.

Stand strong. Stand in faith. Trust God. He’s making a way. Don’t worry about what will come next. Let God handle that. Remember, our steps are already ordered and things can change with each new step.♥️ ~Shaun

TikTok Memory (yeah I have those too – smile):

God’s got you! XOXO

Life

You Are Victorious

Shaun Bradford

This post is for those currently experiencing setbacks, heartbreaks, and disappointments. Despite how dire life might seem at the moment, please know that your story is far from over. You cannot give up. You are so loved. Brighter days are ahead. Believe me, you will make it as you have many times before. There is no doubt that you will win!

As Pastor Joel Osteen would say, “You are the victor.” You will win as you always have. Remember, God’s got you!

I can hear Yolanda Adams singing, Victory. Can’t you? Smile

Love you.♥️

Shaun

Life

Which Lens Are You Looking Through?

Shaun Bradford

I hope Facebook never does away with its “Memories” feature. For years now, it has been my source of inspiration, encouragement, smiles and much needed messages. Here is one I decided not to make public and only saved it as a reminder to myself. I was going to publish it but changed my mind. I knew what it meant to me then. Needed to see it again to reassess what it means to me today.

Facebook Memory: November 28, 2021

Reading Will Smith’s book WILL. Sooo many gems in this book. Here’s one I just had to share. Something to think about when making decisions.

“It’s amazing how skewed your vision can become when you see the present through the lens of your past.”

There’s no way we can move forward if our mindset is stuck in the past, or we continue to react to present situations based on past experiences.

Decided not to share this with anyone. Don’t believe they’d understand. However, I’m posting it privately so that it shows up in my memory next year.

Which lens are you/am I using to view the present? Are we looking through the lens of the past or the lens of the future? Something to really ponder on.

I have yet to read Jada Pinkett Smith’s book, but I did read Will Smith’s and LOVED it. So much of what he wrote resonated with me. I remember writing that we must have had the same zodiac sign or something (we don’t, I’m a cancer and he’s a libra). Then, after listening to Jada’s conversation with Jay Shetty, I was like maybe we are alike also. Maybe it was the era of when we were born, or being young adults in the 90s. I just view things a little differently than most.

See, this is the perfect example of how my year long celebration has been going. I’m tasked with an assignment/assessment of a situation that I need to deeply examine before moving forward. My decisions will set the stage or trajectory for my next 50+ years. Yeah…THIS is what I have been working with since turning 50. My jubilee year has not been the celebratory year I expected; however, it has been the year that my future self is dependent on.

That’s all I have to share at this moment. Not going to assess and decide today. Nope, this requires a lot of thought and assessing. I just needed to see it today. Trusting God for more affirmations, confirmations, and revelations. I am listening, God.

Anyhoo…Welcome to Shaun’s world! It’s deep. It’s complexed. It’s me. It’s who I am becoming. God has so many great things planned for my future. Stick around and see how it all plays out.

Shaun

Life

Smile

Shaun Bradford

When you read the title, did you smile?

I hope so.

That was my intention.

If not…

Let me try again.

You are loved.

Did that work?

No…

Let me try this.

You are AWESOME!

That didn’t work either?

How about…

You make me smile.

Yeah…

I know that worked.

I felt your smile.

Now it’s your turn.

Make someone smile.

Smiles are free. Keep them going.

Enjoy your week!♥️

Shaun