Lawrence Pittman and Cassandra Pittman
Recorded
August 8, 2023
Archived
August 8, 2023
43:27 minutes
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Id:
atl004830
Description
Lawrence Kaleb Pittman (31) has a conversation with his mom, Cassandra G. Pittman (71), about love, forgiveness, and the importance of moving forward.Subject Log / Time Code
Lawrence asks his mom, Cassandra, to say something good about the day. Lawrence talks about his own morning going for a run at Stone Mountain Park.
Lawrence says he wants to have a conversation about pushing forward. Cassandra says she has recently experienced unexpected bouts of sadness. She talks about asking the Lord to remove this energy from her.
Lawrence talks about how negative thoughts pop up and says the real battlefield is always in the mind.
Lawrence and Cassandra talk about the Bible story of Lot and his wife.
Cassandra talks about her daughter and Lawrence's sister, Christian, who passed away in 2021.
Lawrence asks Cassandra about her hopes for the future. Cassandra says God has an assignment for her and that she is waiting for next steps. Lawrence talks about the meaning of faith.
Lawrence asks Cassandra about her most important lessons. Cassandra talks about love and forgiveness and says her divorce comes to mind. She talks about feeling free in her spirit.
Cassandra talks about the family’s recent celebration of Lauren. Lawrence says his sister Lauren is now a Nurse Practitioner for women's health.
Lawrence asks Cassandra to talk about a time when her faith was challenged. He asks what got her through.
Cassandra talks about some of the challenges in her marriage.
Cassandra says she consulted a psychic for answers.
Cassandra remembers asking God if she was making the right choice. She talks about her stepson Jeremy.
Lawrence asks Cassandra what faith got her through. Cassandra talks about not wanting a divorce. She says the emotional heartbreak was challenging.
Lawrence talks about the house that was foreclosed on. Cassandra calls it a blessing.
Lawrence asks what Cassandra was like as a child. She says she was very obedient, doing whatever her parents asked of her.
Cassandra remembers committing herself to God when she was thirteen.
Lawrence asks Cassandra how they are alike.
Lawrence asks Cassandra her best memory of Christian. Cassandra remembers how free Christian felt when they lived in the apartment.
Lawrence asks what the hardest part of losing Christian has been. Cassandra says she and Christian were like best friends. She talks about how they supported one another.
Lawrence asks if Cassandra has a favorite joke or funny story of Christian. Cassandra remembers the time when Christian wrapped herself in saran wrap on her birthday.
Lawrence thanks Cassandra for having this second StoryCorps conversation.
Participants
- Lawrence Pittman
- Cassandra Pittman