LIFE Are Moments Where Joy & Pain Abide

 


“Image when you were a child playing on the “see-saw” that you were being introduced to a metaphor about LIFE.”

April 16th —23rd I was traveling to—through—and from what was a delightful, exciting, time of exuberance and paradise ✈️ 🏝️🌴☀️

     April 24th—I was just about to sit with a cup a tea at my laptop—and paused to answer an incoming call from my great-niece—all I remember is leaping from my laptop up stairs bellowing out what could only be described as wailing; surely a sound that reached the heart and ears of God. 💔

     April 25th I was catapulted into a life altering reality—the death of my niece LaTosha—Haleemah.🕊️🕯️


May 11th I was attending the most exquisite, gorgeous Mother’s Day brunch befitting for a Queen. ☀️🌺🥂 

    May 16th I was seeing my one and only grandchild off to his senior prom—surreal. 🌟💙

     May 18th I spent the day in a beautiful Maryland town —gathered for a family-friend, child’s birthday party —friends, amazing food, beautiful weather and spent some time at a nearby lake sitting by the water—priceless 🫶🏾☀️🎉

     May 18th at 7:04p as I walked in the door—I received a text that my 16 year old G-Nephew had been shot-killed 💔

     May 26th I attended the balloon release and memorial for my G-nephew 🕊️🤍🕯️

     May 27th one of my dearest—closest sister-friends, “Rang the bell”🔔 following months of weekly chemo treatments🙏🏾🤍

     May 31st at 1:30p, I attended my G-nephew’s 1-years old birthday party 🎈🎉

     May 31st at 5:00p, I attended the PROM send off for my late-niece LaTosha’s youngest son—remarkable.🎈🤍🎈

    

June 2nd I will be attending my grandson’s high school graduation 

     June 3rd I will be attending my 16 year old nephew’s funeral 💔

  The next day I depart for travel to the Caribbean Islands . ✈️🏝️🌴


It’s true that LIFE—is merely a  compilation of moments where joy & pain abide. 🎭Sometimes you get to have a say—a role to play. And other times—you endure the seasons for which you have no control or say at all. 🙏🏾🌹

#Cshaw

#abetteryouisabetterme

#BEWHOYOUSAYYOUARE

#BecomingThePersonYouToldPeopleYouWere

#MyHeartisNotaMethaphor

#Talks@Christie’sPLACE



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