Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this beautiful & sunny Sunday evening? Mom is doing the best she can. I am sorry that I did not write to you last night but after the busy day we had yesterday & it was the anniversary date of losing Max I didn't think it would be good for Mom to write. It just would have been all sad & emotional & I don't think you would have wanted Mom to write in that condition. I hope Max is doing well with you. I know you are taking care of him, Snickers, Daisy, Baxter, Snapples & Ziggy for me & Meme. I know that you are spoiling them as much as you can because you really couldn't do that here in the physical world. They all loved you so much. Please give them all big hugs & kisses from Mom & tell them I love & miss them bunches. Thanks Tyler. 
 I know I was telling you about the terrorist attack that happened the other day in Nice, France. The fatality count is 84 & 10 of those were children. Today, it was announced that there was another shooting here in the United States. This time it was Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mom & Mark were there 2 summers ago. We traveled there from Texas for a work assignment for Mark. Snickers & I got to go as well. Such nice folks there. My heart goes out to them as well. All this is just so terrible. I know that the ISIS Military came forward & said it was them for the attack in Nice, France but not sure about this new one. I don't have many details about it. I just know my heart is sad & broken for more families that have to go through what I do every day. Life is just so cruel at times, but you know this. 
 Today was a low key day for us here. Mom did laundry, gave the pups baths, & did other housework....little things. I got a chance to do some things on the computer as well. Mark played his online game with his 2 brothers & enjoyed the down time as well. This week went by slow but it kinda sucked & was pretty busy. Later we have a skype call with Tubal & Karen & then it will be time to relax & go to bed so that we can start the work/college week all over again. I did get to speak with Meme & Grandpa last night. Things are good with them but Grandpa told me that Grammy was having a bad day. She was crying & saying she didn't want to be at the nursing home anymore. That made me so sad to hear. She lived on her own for so long & always had friends & family over & now it is tough to go see her daily & she is lonely. She is pretty much blind & can't really hear that well anymore, plus dementia has set in. She has her good days & her bad days. Please continue to watch over her & all of us as I know you do. It means a lot to Mom that you can do that where I can't. Thank you my sweet precious son.
 I have 2 daily prayers to write to you so here they are. July 16~ For the Lord God is a sun & shield; he bestows favor & honor: No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. Lord God, help me walk uprightly today---not to impress anyone else or to make myself feel morally superior to those around me. Help me walk uprightly that I might enjoy fellowship with you as you intend it so that nothing may hinder our joy of communing together throughout the day. If others see your light shining in me, may they be drawn to you. If your blessing comes through an act of love or obedience, give me a thankful heart that you have upheld me in your righteousness. Grant me true humility as you teach me to walk in your ways. It is because you are good that I can walk with you. Thank you for all of your blessings! Attribute to God all that is good & walk in his goodness as in the light of a beacon to which you can quickly point if someone notices how bright your way is. Amen.
 July 17~ Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. My Lord, teach me to listen. The times are noisy & my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them....Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sounds of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar away & the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking voice. Amen. If I should stop to listen to God for one minute in each waking hour of the day, I would be devoting 16 minutes a day to hearing the voice of God. Is there a quarter-hour block of time in my day I could devote to listening to God, even if on the some days he chooses to sit with me in silence? Amen.
 Ok, Tyler....Mom is all caught up. It is that time of day for us to sit down to dinner. I have to get going for now but don't think for a minute that you are not on my mind. I know you saw Mom tear up today when I heard a song. I blew you a kiss while looking at your picture. It was just one of those moments. Please forgive me. I know you don't like seeing me that way. I hope that your evening is filled with all that you need it to be, want it to be & many adventures along the way as well while I sleep tonight. Come see me if you can. Later I will look to the sky to see the stars & moon shining bright. I will whisper to you as I always do. Be listening out for Mom. I will smile if you will! I miss you so much & I love you like crazy. I love you with all I have. From my heart, mind & soul is where you will forever stay. You are my hero & my wind beneath my wings. Good night, Tyler & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!