The Times They Are A-changin'
Posted by Shawn Sellers on Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Four years ago today, my best friend and Masonic brother was killed
and with him a piece of the old Shawn died as well.
I was just getting over the death of my Grandmother in February and
preparing for the birth of my first son Tyrus. I remember the early
morning phone call from Hump that we needed to come down to the police
station because Eric had been killed in an accident. With that all the
grief I had been fighting back hit me all at once, and I realized that
I was soon to be a father. On that day, I began my transformation into
the man that God had intended me to be. In August of that same year I
started SPR and began one of the hardest and loneliest journeys I have
ever undertaken. That was the beginning of my spiritual journey in
God's light. I needed to learn that my gifts were not a curse. As soon
as I made that commitment, my life went into turmoil and I lost
everything that the old Shawn had worked for. God completely undressed
me and stripped me down to nothing but slowly, he has been building me
back up in His light. I made some mistakes along the way and
unfortunately I hurt some people. Realizing that, I am truly sorry,
but now I feel it was all part of my journey and a reminder that on
this path I cannot sway. On this journey, I have found something that
I lost along time ago. My true self. I have become a better father to
my sons Tyrus & Rowdy, a better friend and a better person and along
the way God has truly blessed me. The hell hounds have lost their
place at my heels.
The one thing that has always stayed the course was SPR. When I began
SPR I wanted a professional, credible and respectable paranormal
research team that would help as many people as possible along the
way. I feel like we have served that purpose faithfully. Also, I
wanted to turn my gifts into something positive and use them to help
people and also to help myself to have a better understanding of my
abilities and the world in which they work. I began with my childhood
friends Burnett and Hump and they are still by my side. I met some
new friends as well who are as close to me as family such as Jake,
James, Marty, Shelly and some others. I have also seen a lot of people
come and go as members of my team. Thankfully, I have also met a lot
of wonderful people along the way and I have learned a lot about people
as well. With SPR there are some things I wish I had done differently.
Possibly handled things differently with some members I lost. Either way
I have a lot of respect and appreciation for all the members that have come
and gone through the years. As I lost members and friends God blessed
me with new ones along the way who have helped me in my journey such
as my friend and manager Jake Bell along with so many others.
While I was growing up I was always able to hide my abilities and who
I really was spiritually. So when I began in this field to find out
who I really was, I found it harder to hide my gifts. I've spoken on
the crossroads numerous times and I feel like I have finally come to
my crossroads. I have chosen what road to take and I have realized it
is time for me to embrace who I am and step outside of my comfort zone
and to truly make a difference.
I feel that I have come to a point in my life where I must choose a
new path and strengthen my work in the light. I have come to the
conclusion that to truly benefit from my gift I cannot hide from it
anymore. In that spirit, I will remain the director of SPR, but I am
going to start focusing on what I feel is my calling. I have known
since childhood that I had an ability to communicate with the
spiritual world and pick up on certain energies. I was taught never to
title myself but at the same time I feel it is time to come out of the
"psychic" closet, so to speak, and to start working more in the light
by helping people and giving freely of my abilities.
I want to sincerely thank all of you who supported me along the way
and encouraged me to take this next step in this spiritual journey.
Now, we will see what the future brings.
With Love and Respect,
Shawn Sellers
and with him a piece of the old Shawn died as well.
I was just getting over the death of my Grandmother in February and
preparing for the birth of my first son Tyrus. I remember the early
morning phone call from Hump that we needed to come down to the police
station because Eric had been killed in an accident. With that all the
grief I had been fighting back hit me all at once, and I realized that
I was soon to be a father. On that day, I began my transformation into
the man that God had intended me to be. In August of that same year I
started SPR and began one of the hardest and loneliest journeys I have
ever undertaken. That was the beginning of my spiritual journey in
God's light. I needed to learn that my gifts were not a curse. As soon
as I made that commitment, my life went into turmoil and I lost
everything that the old Shawn had worked for. God completely undressed
me and stripped me down to nothing but slowly, he has been building me
back up in His light. I made some mistakes along the way and
unfortunately I hurt some people. Realizing that, I am truly sorry,
but now I feel it was all part of my journey and a reminder that on
this path I cannot sway. On this journey, I have found something that
I lost along time ago. My true self. I have become a better father to
my sons Tyrus & Rowdy, a better friend and a better person and along
the way God has truly blessed me. The hell hounds have lost their
place at my heels.
The one thing that has always stayed the course was SPR. When I began
SPR I wanted a professional, credible and respectable paranormal
research team that would help as many people as possible along the
way. I feel like we have served that purpose faithfully. Also, I
wanted to turn my gifts into something positive and use them to help
people and also to help myself to have a better understanding of my
abilities and the world in which they work. I began with my childhood
friends Burnett and Hump and they are still by my side. I met some
new friends as well who are as close to me as family such as Jake,
James, Marty, Shelly and some others. I have also seen a lot of people
come and go as members of my team. Thankfully, I have also met a lot
of wonderful people along the way and I have learned a lot about people
as well. With SPR there are some things I wish I had done differently.
Possibly handled things differently with some members I lost. Either way
I have a lot of respect and appreciation for all the members that have come
and gone through the years. As I lost members and friends God blessed
me with new ones along the way who have helped me in my journey such
as my friend and manager Jake Bell along with so many others.
While I was growing up I was always able to hide my abilities and who
I really was spiritually. So when I began in this field to find out
who I really was, I found it harder to hide my gifts. I've spoken on
the crossroads numerous times and I feel like I have finally come to
my crossroads. I have chosen what road to take and I have realized it
is time for me to embrace who I am and step outside of my comfort zone
and to truly make a difference.
I feel that I have come to a point in my life where I must choose a
new path and strengthen my work in the light. I have come to the
conclusion that to truly benefit from my gift I cannot hide from it
anymore. In that spirit, I will remain the director of SPR, but I am
going to start focusing on what I feel is my calling. I have known
since childhood that I had an ability to communicate with the
spiritual world and pick up on certain energies. I was taught never to
title myself but at the same time I feel it is time to come out of the
"psychic" closet, so to speak, and to start working more in the light
by helping people and giving freely of my abilities.
I want to sincerely thank all of you who supported me along the way
and encouraged me to take this next step in this spiritual journey.
Now, we will see what the future brings.
With Love and Respect,
Shawn Sellers
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