Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Hope you are somewhere warm & sunny. Today was a nice day for weather here. It was cold but sunny & blue skies. Mom will take it. We had quite the busy couple days. Meme, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie came down for 5 or so hours. We had fun. We went out to lunch & had a good time. Lots of smiles & laughs. Just what Mom needed. Today was spent doing all the errands & grocery shopping, etc... now it is time t make dinner & then have a skype call with Tubal & Karen for a few. Then it will be winding down for the night & then going to bed to start a whole new week over again. Mom is sorry that she didn't write to you yesterday but things were just so busy & Mom was tired later in the evening. I am so mad at myself for not writing to you but I know you would be so mad at Mom for feeling the way that I do. Maybe this week won't be so busy & Mom can write to you every day. Things just have been so flipping crazy here.
 Let's see what I can remember for updates for you tonight.... Today is Megan's Birthday so make sure that you stop by & give her a big hug. Yesterday was Ramon's Birthday as well... hope you stopped in to tell him hello. Today was also National Sibling's Day. Megan posted a sweet picture of you, Chris & her from a few years back. She said that even though she doesn't see him all that much anymore & they never hardly see eye to eye she still loves him. She also said that even though you two were never biological siblings you were the best older step brother she could have ever asked for. She said she misses you so much & she loves you & knows that you are watching over them. Mom thought it was so sweet & yep...you guessed it I cried. It was so touching to me. I know you all were close , fought like crazy but loved each other. I am sure you are smiling down right now as I am writing this. I am sure that it touches your heart & if I had to guess you are also shedding a few tears. So many family & friends loved you. So many looked up to you & so many were inspired by you my sweet precious son. You just never believed or thought it was true, but boy it was & I hope you know now. We all miss you so much & love you still but no one more than Mom. You were & still are my everything. You are my one & only & the love of my life. Always know this. Mom also got a phone called from Irene this morning. She surprised me with a call saying she was so happy about me passing my exam. She wanted to thank me personally. It was so sweet. Gosh, she misses you, Tyler. You guys had a special bond as well. She seems to be doing well. We are hoping to get together this summer to visit. Mom will keep you posted. Not much else is new. Think that is all the updates I have for you. 
 Here are the daily prayers I need to catch up on. April 9~ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth & rust doth corrupt & where thieves break through & steal: But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt & where thieves do not break through nor steal. O lord, how many distractions there are in this world! How easy it is for us to get caught up in the desire to acquire, moving from one purchase to the next. How tempting to read one self-help book after another, until we are dizzy. Lord, I know that true contentment, true beauty, & true wisdom are all found only in your Lord. Protect me from focusing to much on material things. Amen.
 April 10~ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still water. Lord, bring me to the place where peace flows like a river, where soft green grasses gently hold the weight of my tired body, where the light of a new sunrise casts warmth. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up again! The night sky is upon us now. Mom is hoping that the stars & maybe the moon are shining bright. It has been a long time since I have seen any. I sure do miss the Texas nights. They were always shining for me to see under the violet color sky. No matter what Mom will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will smile too. Hope your night is made up of all the things you need & want them to be. Slow down though, get some rest & have the sweetest of dreams. Com visit me if you can in my own dreams. You are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my true hero & my wind beneath my wings. Good night, Tyler. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Unconditionally....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!