08/10/2026
It's been three years since Brielle took flight. And every year, around her home-going anniversary, it feels like the enemy shows up harder, and this July was no exception. But he did not win. It started July tenth, right as I was preparing a family memorial celebration for Brielle at my house, when my refrigerator stopped working. I paid a company to fix it. It lasted one day. I paid a second company through the warranty, they took my money, they didn't showed up o
for the schedule appointment, then came a week later, still didn't fix it, and asked me for more money on top of it. In the middle of all that, the fridge flooded my kitchen, the day before Brielle's third anniversary celebration. And still, I kept pushing. Then my dad had a mild stroke. He's doing better, but he's still in the hospital and we're still waiting on answers. Still pushing. Brie's Gift is having our first ever blood drive this week, and we haven't hit our goal. We haven't yet raised what we need for the individual we're currently trying to help. And starting September first, we launch our second annual team fundraiser. Still pushing, because Brie,s Gift is not, and will never be, an option to give up on. Here's my truth. I'm not good with words when it comes to prayer, but I'm learning, because I need help I can't give myself. My pastor and my boss both have told me I have a story to tell and people I'm meant to help, and I'm trying, y'all. I really am. So today, two things. Pray for my strength. And I need help, people with connections and heart to join our board, and or to give insight, because I have yet to land a single grant, and I don't always know what I'm doing wrong. No one walks alone in this fight, and I know I'm not walking alone either. To my butterfly community, thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart for your support. I'll leave you with a song I wrote for Brie, from Brielle's persepctive. Forever in Your Hearts.
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