Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Saturday night? It is already 5 pm here & it doesn't look like it at all. The sun is not even setting yet! Mom is going to enjoy this daylight savings time! We turn the clocks ahead tonight & lose an hour but it will start staying lighter out every night until Fall! Mom is doing okay today. Mark & Mom went out this morning & ran errands & then went to lunch. We got back here to the apartment early this afternoon so that Mark could get ready to do work. He will be working the next 2 weekends doing cutovers for 2 customers so he will have a day off during the week to comp his time. We will probably take that day & go out & just do whatever. Mom just sent her friend a private message telling her that even though I will not be there tomorrow in person for Eli's services I will be there 100% in Spirit. Mom knows first hand what a day like tomorrow for her will look like & all the days that follow for the rest of her life. It is a journey I wish on no one. Mom loves her friend & her family & of course Eli so much. I know that everyone will understand that it is a very long drive for just Mom to make alone but it doesn't make me feel any better. I am very sad at this. Sometimes Mark's job is not convenient at all. It is tough to make plans because we just never know what is going to happen as he doesn't work a Monday - Friday job anymore I guess.... well not since he got a new boss. We try our best to make do with what we can. Can you do Mom a favor? Can you please give Eli a hug for Mom & tell him that Sherbear misses & loves him? Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & times like these makes these days even harder on me. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my heart, mind, body & soul. 
 Mom has absolutely no updates for you at all today. The phones have been really quiet these past few days & nights. Meme did call this afternoon though. He & Bob are doing okay. Mark is helping Bob with a side project so they have been talking a lot the past few nights. I think that is great. It gives Bob something to do & makes himself feel good! Mom will be sure to get in touch with Grandpa & Debbie either tonight or tomorrow night to see how they are & I will touch base with Aunt Beck on Tuesday as it will be her Birthday! I will give you updates as I know of things going on. For now, that is all I have for you. Here is a couple sayings for the day though:
 " Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion! "
 " Never think that what you have to offer is insignificant. There will always be someone out there that needs what you have to give. "
 Here is a pray for the day as well: 
 Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph, a victim into a victory!
 Mom hopes that your evening will be peaceful. May you get to do all the things you need to do for others & other things that you may want to do. Come visit me in my dreams tonight if you can while Mom sleeps. Have fun pumpkin! I will whisper to you later & I will be lighting the candle for you in a few minutes. Smile for me when you hear my voice & I will smile to you too. Mom will be back tomorrow afternoon with another letter for you so until then... Good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!