Dear Tyler,

 Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday early afternoon? Mom is writing to you now for a few reasons.... Mark is working doing another cut over & I have already been ready for the day since early this morning. When Mark is done we have to go out & run some errands so that we are set for vacation this week. Later this evening we have our usual skype call with Tubal & Karen so it is going to get to be a very busy & crazy day for us & I wanted to write to you now while I had the time. Mom is sorry that I did not write you a letter last night. Honestly, I never even turned on my computer. Mom did some things around the apartment that needed to get done & then I caught up on my tv shows that I wanted to while Mark played a video game with his brothers. I later made dinner & then went to bed. Guess it was one of those days that I needed to be away from all electronics & just have a day to myself. 
 Today is September 11th....do you remember that day, Tyler? The day that the world changed? It was the morning that the terrorist attacks happened to the twin towers in NY. Hundreds of lives were taken from their families, there friends, their loved ones. The 1st plane struck the 1 tower at 8:46 am. I was just about at work when I heard what happened. You were in school. I remember having to stay at work that day with Auntie Kristi. No one was on the roads. It was like our town was a ghost town & we were the only survivors. I remember coming home to watching it all over the news & seeing people just jumping out of the buildings. I remember calling you & telling you just how much you meant to me, how much I loved you even though you already knew. I remember being told that Uncle Dick was in that area on business. We didn't know if he was ok or not & didn't hear from him until 2 days later. Just a few minutes ago the weather went from sunny to dark & overcast. In a matter of seconds the sky opened up & it just rained as hard as it could. I opened up the balcony door & watched it for a few minutes. I said out loud that those were the tears of all that were grieving the loss of someone they lost on this day 15 years ago. It was around this very same time that the 2nd tower fell & collapsed to the ground. Ironic for the weather to do that at that very time... I think not. The sun is now out again after that 15 minute rain fall & I bet somewhere there is a rainbow, maybe a double rainbow telling us all that everyone is at peace & ok. 
 Mom spoke to Grandpa & Debbie last night for a few minutes. All is well with them & they are now excited to come down & get vacation under way! Mom will probably speak to Meme later today & Aunt Beck tomorrow as she & John will be leaving for their vacation for the week. Mom didn't really talk to anyone else on the phone. I did get a picture sent to me by my friend. It was a picture of his brother, the one who was in the motorcycle accident. He looked better than what I thought he would. Yes he has a trach & seeing that just brought back so many memories of you. He still has a very long road ahead of him & Mom hopes that he will be strong enough to get through all of it. That is all the updates that I have for you right now but I do have 2 daily prayers that I need to write so here they are.....September 10~ For the righteous will never be moved..... They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Fear might rise up temporarily in my heart, my Lord, but it can't camp there, not when I keep in mind that my future is everlastingly secure with you. Even death is not an end for me; it is the portal through which I'll pass on the way to my true home in your presence. Anything else along my path on earth is not to be feared, because you are taking me on my journey to that eternal place of rest & delight. Even the worst news on earth cannot eclipse the good news of the gospel, which declares God's love & saving grace. Amen. 
 September 11~ The Lord has been mindful of us....he will bless those who fear the Lord, both small & great. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rain fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. The hope that God will bless us is not a vain wish; it is a certainly that he who made us will also be good to us as we entrust ourselves to his care. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up again., That wasn't so bad. It is time for me to get going though as I need to go run all my errands & Mark is finished with work & also finished getting ready for the day. Mom hopes that you will have many adventures along the way today & tonight. May it peaceful & restful for you. May it be all that you need & want it to be. Tonight, come visit Mom in my dreams or just sit next to me. I need you, I will always need you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings & will forever remain in my heart, mind & soul. You will always be my everything!
 I will look to the sky tonight for the stars & the moon to be shining bright for Mom to see. I will whisper to you as I always do. Be listening for my voice. I am sure we will be smiling together at the same time. I will close my eyes & see your smile. I love you unconditionally, Tyler. Have a good day & night. Sweet dreams later......Until tomorrow......
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!


P.S. Mom is needing to ask a favor of you, Tyler & the Angels..... I noticed that on the weather it states that the majority of the time we are in Florida for vacation it is suppose to rain...scattered thunderstorms at a 50 -60 % chance every day......if there is anything you can do to make sure that the weather changes & we actually have sunny weather for the most part that would be amazing. I want everyone to have a good time. Thank you. I love you xoxoxo.