Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Happy 1st day of Spring! Mom is doing alright. Busy though today & I am running late again tonight. It is after 5 pm & I just got dinner prepped & in the oven for Mark & I & I just fed the pups. I wanted to write to you before I shut my computer off for the evening. The day has gone by pretty fast for us here. Mom was up at 8 am & I was able to do laundry, fold them & put them away, break down all the boxes, separate them from the trash, clean out the garage by sweeping & rearranging it, cleaning out my closet again, vacuuming, getting the mail & boxes at the office, making phone calls, sending emails out & now I am writing to you. Mark was nice enough to go out & run a couple errands on his lunch break for Mom so that helped out. We are getting ready for Storm Toby to hit us tomorrow morning & stay with us for 24 hours. This storm will leave up to a foot of snow, high winds again & coastal flooding. It will be about the same as the last 3 storms that we have had. Please keep us safe through this one like you have the other ones. Thank you! Mom hopes that we don't lose power & that we will be okay. We have everything we need so there is no need to go outside in it at all. The temps are going to be super cold. Mom will be praying for everyone that is effected by this one in the next 2 days. NH & VT are not getting anything this time really. Might be a dusting to a couple inches but that is it. It's a good thing as Grandpa doesn't need to be out in it while he is sick & neither does Bob or Meme. mark will be working all day & Mom will take advantage & do her studying during the daylight hours. I took a break today so that I could get all the other stuff done. I am so glad that I did. Looks like this weekend will be busy for us as we are going to go look at a vehicle for Mark on Saturday & Sunday we will do our shopping & errands. 
 This afternoon, Mom got some very sad news. Father Stan has gained his Angel wings this morning. I am not sure if you remember him or not but he baptized you when you were small, Mom went to his Church growing up & even after you were born. Father Stan actually officiated at your funeral. He was a very well like man & Pastor at St Joseph's Church. He will be missed by so many people. To Father Stan.... May you fly high & free with the Angels above for eternal life. May you R.I.P. Mom had to call Grandpa to tell him that sad news. They were very good friends. Grandpa did not take it very well at all. Mom felt so bad having to tell him but I didn't want him to find out by reading it. There is just so much sadness right now. Everything seems to be happening too much & too often. Yesterday, Mark & Mom received a phone call telling us that our sister-in-law's Uncle took his own life yesterday morning in Kentucky. I will spare the details that we got but I guess he did it during the morning on the front lawn while it was a busy time with traffic & kids going to school. Many people witnessed it. Not sure the reasoning on why but it doesn't really matter. So horrible. May he R.I.P. now. Mom is sorry that all the updates that I have for today are sad ones but I don't have any others as I didn't chat with anyone today. Mom hopes to have better & happy updates for you tomorrow. 
 Tonight, I will light another candle for you, Father Stan & all our family & friends. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. I will smile to you & hope you are smiling to Mom on the other side. I miss you so much my sweet precious son. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You forever will live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom hopes your evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. May you come be with Mom while I get some sleep or come visit me in my dreams. Thank you, Tyler.
 Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now... our dinner will be done in a few minutes & I need to get the rest of it ready as it is 5:35 pm. Until tomorrow, good night & sweet dreams. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here are the prays for the day:
  May God give you absolute clarity and divine discernment so you can see things as they are, and not as they seem. May He keep you far from accusing tongues and protect you from being wrongly assessed. May you have the backbone and conviction to stand up for what is true and to stand back when God wants to fight for you. May God give you laser-like focus to tend to your God-given assignment. May He grant you empowering grace to flourish where He has placed you. May your pure heart and firm faith keep you steady on the path ahead of you. These things are yours because you belong to Him.
  May you begin to cherish the wonder of small things: small seeds, baby steps, subtle shifts in perspective. Choose life every chance you get. When God is about to do a new thing, He starts small and speaks to those who are listening. Are you listening? Don't underestimate the power of your kindness, obedience, offerings, and prayers. Cherish today. Embrace faith. Take steps of obedience. Do small things like they're big things. God brings the increase. God multiplies. He has no rival. Nothing is too difficult for Him! Open your hand and trust Him to make something out of practically nothing. He's a wonder-working God and loves to work through you! Embrace the power of small steps today!