This is what a lifetime friendship and sisterhood looks like—Shaun & Shawn. We’re both aware that God placed us together. A divine relationship, indeed.
I almost forgot to save a screenshot of the Facebook story before it disappeared. The first picture was taken on my birthday in 2016, and the second was taken this past March.
We met through our grandparents. Her grandparents lived across the street from my great-great-grandparents. Her mom had brought her from Detroit to Mississippi for a visit and the rest is history. We have never lived in the same city for more than a year (4th/5th grade year); however, we have always kept in touch. I’m so grateful and blessed God placed us together.♥️
I slept in this morning. Then, just as I was about to reprimand myself for slacking, God reminded me of His gift—His peace and blessings. This is the life He’s blessed me with. He’s given me this time and space to move as I please—time to shamelessly focus on me and only me.
And you are. YOU, my friend, are blessed.
As I mentioned last year, God’s blessings are like His hugs and kisses reminding us that we are His children. And I am taking it all in. I’m surrounding myself with His love, peace, and blessings.
I needed the extra sleep. I needed to wake up to the sunlight, not before it appeared. Usually, I would apologize for the late post, but not anymore. No more apologies. No more over explaining. I’m finally living in the space God’s graced me to be in, and I’m loving it.
This is Year52.🥰
I pray that you’ve allowed God’s hugs and kisses to find you. There’s nothing like being graced with His blessings.
This is all for now. Wishing you a magnificent day!♥️
So far, I’m really enjoying 52. I know it sounds crazy, but it already seems different—in a great way.
After a week of being catered to, I finally realized that my babies are grown and have their own lives and their own money. My siblings also have their own lives. My dad and stepmom have each other and are making it the best they can together, which leaves me to do my own thing. I feel like I have this revelation often, but I uncover a newfound freedom with each revelation, and it’s beautiful.
This is Year52…
The year of favor, overflow, and grace.
I pray you had a wonderful day. May your evening be restful and your dreams be beautiful.♥️
Seriously, as I mentioned in my previous post, I feel rejuvenated. Like I woke up as a different, lighter person. The past week with my babies was the best. No complaints at all.
Favor, overflow, and grace in full effect!🥰 God is good.
Here are a few pictures from yesterday. My sisters will be here for a few hours this afternoon. Can’t wait to see them!💗
My daughter sent me a flower cake. It’s so pretty!🌺🌸🌼
Woke up singing, “I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
God is so good.
God’s praise shall continually be in my mouth. Amen
I’m still on a high from my birthday weekend and my actual birthday. Will share pics from yesterday later. My sisters are coming to town today. So I get to celebrate some more! Yay, Me!!☺️🎉
I pray you have a wonderfully, blessed day. May it be filled with love, laughter, joy, and peace.♥️
I finally looked at my Facebook memories from past birthdays. Here are a few that made my heart smile.
Facebook Memories:
My brother was creating digital art 14 years ago. He created this for my birthday. I miss him.🕊️Even when it doesn’t seem beautiful, it’s beautiful.Forever grateful.🥰My beautiful momma. This morning, I had a hard time writing my first post because I was missing her so badly. I wish she could be here with me. I’m so glad I have memories like this. They’re my treasures.♥️Six years ago, I celebrated my birthday with kids at a summer camp. My heart was full.
Now, I’m getting ready to go make more memories with my son. Today is his day with me.☺️
Thanking God for allowing me to see another beautiful birthday.
Thankful for 52 years of life.
Fifty-two…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve contemplated this year’s theme for Year 52. I kept hearing the words “favor,” “overflow,” and “grace.” So, today, I decided to include all three. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, I am declaring 52 weeks of favor, overflow, and grace over my life!
Here’s a message to get your day and week started.
You already know what you have been chosen to do. You have known this for ages, so what I am saying is nothing new.
God handpicked YOU, specifically, because YOU are the ONLY one who can do what you have been called to do. ONLY YOU!
So, stop running.
You’re not going to fail.
God is with you.
He’s got you!
Yes, YOU! You were chosen for this!
That’s all for now. I pray you have a fabulous week! May it be filled with lots of love—unconditional love, that is—peace, joy, happiness, and laughter.♥️
First, I want to start by saying I love you. You deserve to hear it first, not last. Times are stranger than ever, BUT GOD. Resist the urge to panic. Panicking only causes destruction and further devastation. Remain calm but prepare for the worst while also planning for the best. I know it’s easier said than done, but it can be done.
At this moment, many of my fellow veterans are experiencing PTSD. We’ve been here before. Last night, I was explaining to my daughter everything I would have been doing at this moment as it related to her. Being stationed in Turkey was scary at times. While everyone was living it up stateside, without a care in the world, we were being careful about our every move on and off base. Anything could happen at any time. We knew this. We lived it daily.
When I first arrived in Turkey, within 30 days, I had to have an emergency evacuation plan for my daughter in case there was a possible attack. I was a 24-year-old single mom in a new country where I knew no one but my three year old. Within the first week, I had made friends with someone I trusted enough to accompany my baby girl back home to my mom or sister. I didn’t know her or her husband, but I had to trust God enough to trust them with my child. I was on edge with every threat of an attack. However, I did not live in constant fear of what could or may not have happened. Instead, I did what most military families are doing right now and that’s banding closer together. It was my military family who made stressful situations, calm.
Right now, I’m praying for our troops (all branches). God, please give them peace and calm their hearts. Let them know that You are with them. For all others, including us veterans, please do the same—calm our fears and give us a sense of peace.
That’s all I have for now. I’m about to get dressed and go love on my baby girl a little more before I head home. I’ve had a wonderful time with her. I feel so refreshed!
TWO MORE DAYS!!🎉 And yes, I’m still excited about my upcoming birthday. God’s got me. He’s got us!♥️
It’s Shaun’s World 
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