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Life

Keep Going, Shaun

Shaun Bradford
I got you, Baby Girl!

I owe it to my five year old self to become who I imagined I would and could be, plus more. I must keep going.♥️

Short story…

I was so proud of my afro! I wanted an afro so badly, but my hair was too long and too fine to stand up. So, I cried and cried until my mom gave in. Y’all, against everything she wanted to do knowing she would be scolded by older adults, she cut my hair. She cut my hair so I could have a fro. It was perfect… until I messed it up. Shaking my head

As every kid does on picture day, I played with my hair before picture time. I don’t know why they don’t take pictures first thing in the mornings. If you look very closely to the right of the picture, buried in my fro is a red flower that my mom had placed in my hair. It was hidden by the time I took my picture. Listen, you couldn’t tell me I wasn’t cute and picture ready. Baby, I was clean! Laughing. That meant looking good back in the 70s. Good memories.

Thanks for reading. I pray that you are or have become everything your five year old self imagined you could and would be. Have a blessed day!

Shaun

Life

Finding My Tribe

Shaun Bradford

A few months ago when I declared the next 50+ years would be nothing like the last, I had no idea what was coming. Right before I turned 50, I began noticing areas of my life where I had become stagnant. Where if I did not make adjustments, I would never move forward. After I turned 50 (coming up on 50 yrs. 4 months), I thought I would be happily celebrating all year long; instead, I was hit with more revelations about changes and adjustments that were needed. The only way to describe it is I was being pruned. Everything that was holding me back needed to be adjusted or removed. It didn’t feel good. Even had me questioning God, something that I seldom do. However, I listened and did what I needed to do.

A few days ago, I was thinking about how much my life has changed in only a few short months. No more anxiety. No more comparisons. No longer caring what others think. I finally feel free to just BE.

While watching Jada Pinkett Smith’s interview, it dawned on me that I needed to find people with similar beliefs. For far too long I have been trying to fit in spaces that don’t fully embrace me. I’m not going to lie, it can be emotionally and mentally exhausting at times. Since I do not want to spend the next 50+ years alone, I really need to find my people, my tribe. My daughter is getting married and my son is creating his own path. It’s time for me to continue my journey to becoming who I’m destined to be. I can only do this with the love and support of people who truly understand, embrace, and appreciate all of me.♥️

This is Year50

Shaun

Life

Girl… This Message is For You!

Shaun Bradford

You better live! Life isn’t slowing down or waiting for you to catch up. Stop putting everyone else first like they’re more important than you. Listen… and hear me good… No one is more important or more valuable than you are. No one! You’re not being selfish, self-centered or inconsiderate. Nah… You’re just recognizing your worth. Now it’s time you start living in it. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

Just reached another level of freedom. Talk about priceless…

Hello Year50!

Life

My Prayer

Shaun Bradford

Journal Entry: September 14, 2015

Thank you Lord for allowing me to see another day. From this day forward I will allow you to have my feet. I will stand up and move as you please. I will not be complacent. You have a mission for me, and I intend to complete it. I will no longer allow fear, doubt, and the complexity of things to hold me back. For I know through you I can do ALL things! You have my back. Always have. I will obey. Amen

Eight years later and my prayer is still the same—to be obedient and allow God to use me as He sees fit. Crushing fear, doubt, and complexities. I have work to do.♥️

Shaun