Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing this afternoon? I hope you are in blue skies and sunny.. not what it is doing here... We have had severe thunderstorms and lightning with heavy rain all day. I thought they were pretty cool but your pup Snickers did not agree with me. He has been so scared all day long. Shaking and crying because he, like you hates the thunder and lightning. It was so bad at one point that we actually had a power serge and Snickers was right at my feet. He wanted me to hold him tightly. I ended up laying down on the floor with him until the storm passed. Afterwards he was fine but that 2 hours was pretty long for Mom...lol! It hasn't been raining out for a couple hours but it is starting back up again with the thunder... Snickers again is scared so I may have to cut this letter short today and do another letter later tonight or tomorrow. We will see.
 Got to speak to Grandpa for about an hour today. He is doing ok. He was calling to let me know that Grammy was not doing well. Guess she is pretty sick. He is fighting with the nursing home to get them to have her doctor take a look at her. They are taking their time and Grandpa has asked 4 times now and Grammy has also asked... still nothing. Please go be with her. Make sure she is ok. You personally know what she is going through and what that feels like to ask for something and no one does anything about it. I am afraid for her but I know you are watching over her so she is good hands. Grandpa also told me that on Sunday in Church.. Palm Sunday that is there was a lady that came up to him and had made a Cross out of the palms. She handed it to Grandpa and said that you were not forgotten. Grandpa doesn't know who it was but he is going to find out this week in Church. He has the palm in the shape of the Cross that she did near you. I think that was so nice of that woman. Grandpa was so surprised and thankful. If you get a chance please go and thank her. What a sweet gesture she did. I got tears in my eyes as Grandpa was telling me about it. You were so loved and still are by so many people Tyler! It truly is a breath of fresh air to know this. It makes my heart sing : )
 As I sit here and type Snickers is on my lap again.... the thunder is loud and bad. It definitely is a challenge to type with 1 hand but that's ok. I know he needs to feel safe. The rain is coming down heavy again. Such a crappy day for weather but as I said before I feel rain is suppose to wash all the negative things away and put positive back into the world. 
 I am going to close this letter to you. I will write again later or again tomorrow. I hope you have a peaceful night in the Heavens above. Fly high and fly free my sweet precious son. I miss you so much. I love you unconditionally....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!