Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Today is Memorial Day ( May 29th ) It is a day to remember all the Military Men & Women that fought for us so that we could & can continue to have our freedom. Mom found a great quote for this very day.... it says: We don't know all of them, but we owe them all. " So true. We had many family members that fought for our Country that have since passed & many that are still living today. Every single one of them are heros in my book! God Bless them all!
 The weather today is so cold & rainy. The temp is only 49 degrees & the rain is coming down sideways. Mark & Mom took the pups out for a walk in it & boy I caught a chill that I can not shake. Mom was up early this morning ( 6:15 am ) & couldn't get back to sleep. I am kind of tired right now so that is why I am writing to you at this time so that I can shut my computer off & go on the couch & relax afterwards. Mom has many things she could be doing right now but I will wait to do them tomorrow. I did however dust & help Mark move his office all around today. That was a chore in itself but it looks great now! Think tonight will be an early night for us seeings how the long weekend is over & it will be back to work for Mark & back to studying for Mom. I have Exam 5 tomorrow to do so that will take me a bit to do but I am pretty confident that I will do well. 
 Last night I was able to catch a small sunset. Very tiny one but it was pretty. It was pastel orange with a little bit of pink. I smiled & whispered to you when I saw it. Hope you heard Mom. I will whisper to you again tonight so smile again when you hear me & I will do the same. I know there will be no sunset or stars in the sky. It is just gray & cloudy & nasty out. That is ok because I know you are shining bright for someone in this world who needs it. That makes me so proud. It makes me smile my sweet precious son. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are Mom's hero & the wind beneath my wings. Always remember you are living inside my heart, mind, body & soul. 
 No new updates for you as the phones have been so quiet for the last 4 days. Strange for our family but I am sure everyone is just catching up on things they need to do & relaxing as well....just like Mom & Mark have been doing. I am sure there will be some during the week. I will write them to you as I know. Here is a prayer for you today: " Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought & never fails to bear fruit. " Amen.
 Here is a thought for the day as well: We all make mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect & could also control ourselves in every other way.
 It is only the afternoon right now but boy is it pretty dark outside. Sometime tells me that the night sky will be upon us way before it should this evening. Mom hopes that you have a fun evening tonight while I sleep. May you get to do all the things you need to & want to. Come visit me in my dreams when you can. I love it. Thank you! 
 Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then. Good night & sweet dreams later. I miss you so much, Tyler. I love you.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!