Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you on this Friday evening? Mom is ok but boy is it hot hot hot here again. I will not complain about the weather but it is a little too hot for Mom to handle during the day when the sun is up! Another 105 degrees today!!!! In the next couple of weeks it will start cooling down which will be nice!! 
 Got to speak to Grandpa last night. Things are well with him & Debbie. He is still working which is surprising with all the issues going on with his job but very happy that he was one of the ones that did not get laid off! Tried calling Meme & Bob but no luck. Left a message...Oh ...that's funny.. as I was typing this Meme called me & we are chatting as I am typing you your letter. Please watch over them... seems like this dark cloud will not lift up from them. They both need a lot of help. Bob is still having a lot of health issues & Meme is just in a dark place. She is just ugly & angry at anything & everything. Makes me sad... wish things would change for her. Anything that you can do for them would be great! Thanks Tyler.
 Things here in Texas have been well for Mark & Mom. Snickers is doing well too... We have been getting things ready for the wedding.. 128 days...it will go fast. We have a week trip coming up for Mark's job the middle of September. I am able to go so that is nice. At least I won't be home alone for 6 nights. It will be kind of fun to go to another state that I have never been to. I will give you more details as I know.
 Before I forget I wanted to write to you the daily prayer of today.... August 22, 2014~For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Teach me, Lord, to look at the world with hope & expectation, not with despair & cynicism. I am grateful for all you have done for me, but there is still this emptiness inside that catches up to me now and then. Help me see how wonderful my life is, just as it is, & that nothing more is needed for me to be happy & at peace, for those gifts that come from you. Teach me to keep my eyes on the bounty that comes from a thankful heart, not from the things we acquire but from the experiences we have & the love we give. Amen. If we can cherish just one precious gift, our lives will be rich indeed. 
 This prayer kind of hits home for Mom. I am & need to express that I am thankful for everything that I have & need & as everyone who knows me knows I take nothing for granted, but there is that tinge where I can't be happy for everything I still have because the 1 things that meant the most to me was taken away. I don't have you. I know you don't want me to feel that way & be this way but I can't help it. This is a struggle that I have been working on & will continue to work on every day of the rest of my life. All I ask is that everyone bare with me. 
 The sun is setting now & the night sky is near. When I got out later I will look to the sky to see the moon & stars shining brightly. I will whisper to you as I do every night. I love you with all that I have. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. I miss you like crazy & that will never stop. I hope your evening is all that you need it to be & want it to be. Fly high & fly freely. Sweet dreams my precious son. Forever in my heart, mind & soul.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S. Please tell Ron that Mark & I wish him a very Happy Heavenly Birthday! I hope you are celebrating with him. Give him a hug & tell him " Momma T " misses him too  = ]  Thanks Tyler!