Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday evening? Today has escaped Mom altogether as it is now going on 7:45 pm & I have no idea where all the time has gone today. It was a pretty busy day for Mom. I did some long overdue housework this morning & in the afternoon I started my classes for college. I finished with that & I did 2 exams. I won't know what the grades are until some time next week though as everything is all done by regular mail instead of the internet. I think I did pretty good on the English exam but the Math was a bit tough as I have not done that kind of Math in a very very long time. I guess I will see how it goes. The rest of the day was chatting on the phone with a sweet friend & then making dinner, & after I write to you I will be relaxing before calling it a night & going to bed. 
 This morning Mom woke up to more sad news in this world. Either last night or early this morning there was another terrorist attack in Nice, France. I was reading the article that they had on this & my heart just broke for all who lost their lives & for the families that will have to go down the road I have for the last 3 years. I wish that on no one & the news is just devastating. I will withhold the details that I read as I do not know if they are all correct...it really doesn't matter anyways as the details don't matter. What matters are more innocent lives have been taken from this world when it didn't need to happen. Mom has followers in France that read my letters to you. I just want to take a minute to tell anyone who is from France & if you do indeed read my letters to my sweet precious son, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry that you will have to go through this painful journey as you know I have all to well. My heart hurts for you all. Even though we have never met, that doesn't matter to me. I will be keeping y'all in my thoughts & prayers. May each of your family, friends, loved ones who lost their lives in this tragedy R.I.P. & be welcome into heaven for eternal life. 
 Tyler, Mom does not have any updates for you as I have not spoken to any of our family last night or today. I am sure I will later this weekend. I do however have the daily prayer for today. Here it is: July 15~ For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. Almighty Father, the ways of the world offer a dose of short-lived fun, followed by a sentence of long-term sorrow. Please keep me from " buying in " to the world's lies. Help me focus my intentions & desires on the path of life to which you call me. It may not seem glamorous at a temporal glance, but the wonders & joys you offer are deep & pure & profound, lasting for all eternity & satisfying the true desires of my heart. Thank you for the peace & promise of living in your presence. the ways of the world are those that look like candy but turn out to be the bitterest of pills. The ways of Christ, on the contrary, may seem a bitter pill in the beginning, but they lead us to an exquisite feast. Amen.
 The evening sky is almost upon us. Mom was hoping to see a pretty sunset tonight but that did not happen. The weather was just so hot & humid again. It hit 97 degrees today. It feels like Texas weather to us. It was sunny & oh so muggy. The sky for some reason is pretty cloudy. It is weird. Maybe I will get to see a pretty sunset soon. Doesn't look like there will be any stars visible to see or the moon. I know you are shining bright for someone who needs it. May your night be filled with happy things, adventures to go on, things to learn, things you need to do & things you may want to do as well while Mom is sleeping tonight. Come visit me if you get the chance. I would love that. Thanks pumpkin. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile when you hear it & I will smile as well. I miss you so much. No words can ever describe the feelings I feel. I love you for infinity & beyond. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings & will forever be in my heart, mind & soul. Good night, Tyler & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!