No generic “Thank You’s”

Most people just do not know what to say. I don’t know what to say. I cant tell you how many times I said “What the F” in the first couple of weeks. Or “this cant be real” or “I DONT WANT TO DO THIS”. But if I am going to show people God’s grace, then I want it start with the people who showed up. To show you that as broken as our world is, my faith in humanity has quadrupled over the last month. It has allowed me to transition kindly into being a “yes” person. As uncomfortable as it has been, I know I cant do this alone. Our kids have stepped up beyond expectations and i am so proud, but they have lives too. Jesus never meant for us to be alone or do things “All by Myself”. So in the season, i have my palms facing up and saying Yes! (as one of my closest friends said “who are you?”) Grief changes you. Jesus changes you.

I fully intended to send out Thank You notes…but it isn’t going to happen. I don’t do “generic” thank you, so this may be a little long, but I AM, truly, SO THANKFUL for: (in no particular order)

• Donations
• Meals delivered
• Food dropped off
• Texts asking “what can we pick you up from HEB?”
• RED BULLS
• Cans (a lot of them) of chicken and stars
• Home supplies, pantry goods
• Laughs, so many (I honestly didn’t know how twisted our kids were until this all happened, but thank goodness for them)
• Back porch Bud Lights
• Showing up at home to cook meals for the entire Breda crew
• Making me go play Musical Bingo (I won $95 and loved it)
• Showing up at the beach
• Phone calls
• Cards
• The most beautiful flowers
• Extra copies of Newspapers
• Serving and cleaning up at my home
• Setting up and tearing down
• Manning the grills just like Jeb would’ve wanted
• Cleaning my home
• Laundry
• Scheduling horse back riding
• Showing up at my front door and crying with me
• Laying in bed telling stories from the old days
• Sweet gifts
• Watching the little girls so I can have breaks
• Covering me…and Jeb at work
• Offering to help on the list of many honey do’s
• Checking on me regularly because they also lost a spouse
• Books to read, most about Grief…but they have been so good for me.
• Texting “I am in route” and then spending 8 hours working on my yard…in the rain!
• Going to the funeral home with me/Picking up death certificates
• For extending your vacation to make it see and hug me! (See you soon FL)
• For buying and dropping off so many good treats and drinks for the girls in the midst of all the chaos! <3
• Getting wine drunk with me and then staying the night
• To the ones that have known us the longest as “Jebbers and Tiff”, thank you. Love each of you so much! It wont ever feel the same, but we will stay connected, no matter what, because we are also family.
• To those offering up your lake/beach houses for us to be able to just get away and heal
• For booking and handling an entire weekend in Fredericksburg…THANK YOU!!!
• COUNTLESS PRAYERS! Man I knew I had amazing prayer warriors, but i have just been in awe!

“Suffering, while often painful, can lead to growth, meaning, and a deeper understanding of oneself and of others – Unknown”

_{Galatians 6:2 – Paul instructs believers to support each other, bearing one another’s burdens as a way of fulfilling Christ’s law of love. This verse emphasizes the importance of mutual support within the community, encouraging us to share our struggles and assist others in their times of need. By doing so, we live out the love and compassion that Christ exemplified}

Still Undaunted,

Tiffany Breda <3