Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday morning? Mom is already tired...lol. Mark & Mom went to bed early last night....8:30 pm so we could get up & be on the road this morning by 6 am. Mom indeed was up at 4:45 am & we all were out the door by exactly 6 am. I was surprised by how fast I was out the door but I knew Mark wanted to leave as we would be headed into traffic & boy were we....ugh! The traffic was terrible but we made it & that is what counts. We arrived at the hotel around 10 am so it took almost 4 hours to get here when it should be a 2 1/2 hour drive. Mark has already left for the day to go to his client & won't be back until super late tonight. Mom is relaxing & hoping the pups settle down soon. They miss Mark...especially Princess. Mom is writing to you now because I know later tonight I will be crashing early. Mom has Uncle Chris coming over to visit in a few & then my friend Gary will be here for a bit. Later this evening Meme & Bob will come here for dinner. Tomorrow I will be seeing Grandpa & Debbie for dinner. That will be the last time I see them until Easter Sunday so that will be 2 1/2 weeks or so. I will be back here again in May for Mom's Birthday & Mother's Day weekend. 
 There really are no updates for you as nothing has been going on the last couple of days. It has been pretty quiet. I know I will have some for you in tomorrows letter when I see everyone again. Mom does have a couple daily prayers & inner peace cards to catch up on so here they all are: March 26~ Take delight in the Lord & he will give you the desires of your heart. When was the last time I delighted in you, my Lord? Was it when I thrilled at some bit of simple but profound wisdom in your Word? Was it when I sensed your presence with me in in some corner of my day? Or when I stopped to linger appreciatively over some aspect of this world you've created? Everything about you delights me---even the fact that you sometimes correct me, because I know you care for me. There will be reasons today for me to delight in you, as well. Help me not miss them, for you are the deepest desire of my heart. Delighting in the Lord is not a spiritual discipline, but rather an inevitability for those who love God. Amen.
 March 27~ Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him & he will act. I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee! Trusting thee for full salvation, Great & free. I am trusting Thee to guide me; Thou alone shalt lead, Every day & hour supplying all my need. I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus! God is the only proper object of our faith; any other object is nothing more or less than an idol. Amen.
 March 28~ Be still before the Lord & wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. Why is it that those who do the right thing so often seem to lose out, while those who take shortcuts & cheat & steal & lie seem to have the advantage? I want to call people on these things----to say something to the person who jumps in front of me in line, to call attention to the lies of that coworker who got away with something he or she shouldn't have & to set things right when someone isn't being fair! But you call me to be still, Lord----to be still in mind & body & to wait for you. Please take the grudging attitude from my obedience & help me wait willingly, expectantly & patiently. My grandma was witty & wise, & one of the verses she used to remind us of when she knew we were trying to get away with something we shouldn't was " Be sure your sin will find you out. " " God sees, even if I don't, " she told us. Amen. 
 Mom is all caught up with the daily prayers so now here is the 3 inner peace cards for you: Day 13~ I choose to perceive the peaceful side of life. There are two ways to look at virtually anything. One is the violent way & one is the peaceful way. It's the Yin & Yang of the Universe. 
 Day 14~ A well of love resides within me. Peaceful, enlightened people have love within them just like everyone else does....the only difference is that they have nothing else within them. 
 Day 15~ I am patient & loving with my fearful thoughts. Be patient & loving with every fearful thought. Practice observing your fears as a witness & you'll see them dissolve. 
 Mom is all caught up....finally! I took a break from writing to you  this morning because Uncle Chris & Gary stopped by to visit with Mom. It was so nice to see them both. I have known both those boys for about 30 + years! We always have a great time just laughing & talking. Uncle Chris & I had lunch so that was nice as well. Now it is after 5 pm & I need to get going. I fed the pups already but I know that Meme & Bob will be here shortly for dinner. Mom hopes you have a great night doing all the things you need to & want to do. Please come be with Mom as I will need you by my side tonight. Thank you my sweet precious son. I will whisper to you later during the night. Be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the ways around the world. To infinity & beyond. You will forever live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Until tomorrow.....good night & sweet dreams to you, Tyler.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!