Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing on this Thursday evening? The weather today started out sunny & then turned into a dark, dismal day with rain. Mom is so sorry that I haven't written to you in a night or 2 but the days start out early & the hours go by quite fast & before I know it it is time to make dinner, do dishes & then get the pups settled. After all that Mom is just wiped right out & exhausted. I know that you see all & understand it & you don't get angry with me when I don't write but honestly I get angry with myself. I feel guilt when I know I shouldn't. Mom is thinking the best time to write to you will be in the morning before I start anything. That way I can tell you about my day & night & any updates. I think that will be the best. Starting tomorrow I will do this.
 Even though I haven't written, there is no real updates for you. Things are good & mellow right now for us all & you know Mom does not have the chance that often to ever say that. Thank you for continuing to watch over Mark, our family & friends & Mom. It means so much to me & us all. Oh yeah... we are headed up to NH for a couple days this weekend to say hello to everyone. Mom can't wait to stop by the cemetery to visit you & see the stone & bench for the 1st time. If you get a chance stop by & be with Mom during that time. Would love to know you are there with me. I miss you near me, I miss our talks, I miss it all so much. I will forever have an emptiness in my heart.... since I lost you. You took it with you the day you were called home, but you already knew that. 
 Mom has so many daily prayers to catch up on so here they are. August 31~ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. All work can be good, Lord, for you can upgrade the most mundane, difficult, or nerve-wracking job into one that matters. God of all skills & vocations, bless & inspire my work; deliver me from boredom & laziness.
 September 1~ Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servants knoweth not what his Lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Dear God, shine through me & help me lighten another's darkness by showing the same friendship that you extended. Show me a person that is in desperate need of a friend today. Help me to be sensitive, caring, & willing to go out of my way to meet this person's need right now, whether it be emotional, physical or spiritual. Thank you that when I need a friend, you are the friend that sticketh closer than a brother. In Jesus' name. Amen.
 September 2~ And Sarah, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. As we face worrisome days, restore our funny bones, Lord. Humor helps rebuild & heal, sparking hope & igniting energy with which to combat stress, ease grief, & provide direction. 
 September 3~ For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. O God, you have called each of us to special tasks, purposes, & vocations, equipping us with the skills & energy to perform them. For some, our vocations send us into the labor force; for some, it is soon bringing retirement. For some, it is in full-time homemaking. For some, our vacation are in artistic skills; for some, in volunteering, helping, neighboring. Always, there is that first call from you, God of vision, working through one work to help, heal, change a needful world. 
 September 4~ God is my strength & power; and he maketh my way perfect. God is bigger than any problem you have. Whoever is opposing you is a weakling compared to God. Why not tap into God's supply of strength? Why focus on your problem when God is so much more interesting. 
 Ok... finally Mom is all caught up with the prayers. Wow... there were a few, huh? So sorry about that. Mom will try her best not to let that happen again. The evening sky is now upon us. Not really sure if the moon or stars will be shining in the sky tonight but Mom will be looking for them later. Regardless, Mom will be whispering to you as I always do so please be listening for my voice. 
 Hope that you have a peaceful & restful night. Mom is sure you will be doing all kinds of good things that are needed to be done & things that you want to do as well. If you rest, Mom hopes that you have the sweetest dreams. Hope that I get to see you in my own dreams. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I miss you like crazy. You are forever in my heart, mind & soul my sweet precious son.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!