Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom is running really late tonight. I studied for about 3.5 hours this afternoon & then received a phone call that was expected & it has thrown me off the rest of the day. I am shocked & really have no words right now. This letter may not really sound all that right as my mind & emotions are everywhere right now so I do apologize to anyone who reads this. The call I received was to let Mom know that someone passed away this morning from cancer. Cancer is such an ugly monster. It doesn't care if what age you are, your gender, your nationality. It is the toughest to be diagnosed with it & harder to watch your loved ones & friends go through it. Mom was a friend to this person for a short time but after some terrible misunderstandings we hadn't spoken at all for over 1.5 years. Now we will never get the chance to either. It hurts me. No matter what was spoken about me, not once did I ever talk bad about this person. I never would. It is not my style. I was hurt that things we said about me, things that were not true but I just laughed it off really because I knew in my heart that those things were not true. Mom just wants to say one thing right now..... I am so sorry that we will never get the chance to talk things through, to reconcile. My wish for you now is to fly high & free with the angels above for eternal life. May you R.I.P. Linda. You will be missed. 
 Mom was up early this morning getting things ready for Mark so that he could go to the office for the day. Later, Mom made breakfast, did those dishes, made potato salad to go with our dinner this evening, did those dishes, got ready, took the pups for their walk & then started studying. Mom also had the chance to chat with Aunt Beck today for a while. It was nice! Now it is 5:11 pm & Mom still needs to feed the pups & get the rest of dinner going for Mark & Mom. I guess tonight will be a night that we will relax & watch TV. I was hoping to go for another walk because the sun was shining earlier & it was super warm but now we are getting rain & thunderstorms. The weather has been crazy today. Last night however, Mom got to see a beautiful painting in the sky. It was gorgeous. Blues, pinks, purples to orange & red. Just beautiful. Thank you for that. I smiled so big & thanked you for that. Hope you heard Mom. I will whisper to you again this evening as well so smile when you hear Mom. I will smile again to you too. I have a candle melt going instead of a candle right now. It smells so good in here. I sometimes put that on instead of  lighting a candle. I miss you so much my sweet precious son. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will always be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. Never forget that my son. Mom is hoping that your evening with be peaceful & restful while Mom is sleeping tonight. If you can, come visit me in my dreams or be with me while I get some rest. Thank you. 
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you at all this evening. Everything is pretty much the same as yesterday. Maybe I will have some for you tomorrow night. I know that this letter is short & I do apologize but Mom has a lot to do right now with dinner & such. I wanted to at least write to you a short letter instead of nothing at all. I couldn't do that. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you & I promise it will be longer. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star. You are still my everything.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:
  But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:20-21, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we thank you that the Savior has been with us on the earth and that in our day we can still follow him and wait for your will and your rulership. For you are Almighty God, and your kingdom must come, your will must be done, and all promises be fulfilled. Carry out your will, we ask and beseech you. Establish your kingdom among all nations, even if today this is possible with only a few. For through your working, hearts can change so that your name may be praised and all promises may be fulfilled. Thanks be to you for allowing us to live in such great hope. Stay by us in our work on earth so that it may be done in your service. In every situation deepen our longing for the Savior to come and establish your kingdom. Be with us during the night and bless us in your great goodness and faithfulness. Amen.