Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday morning? Mom has been up since 7 am. It is a weekend so I lounged around for most of the morning so far but then got up, got ready, did a few things around the apartment & now I am writing to you. It is only 11:20 am so not to shabby so far. Mom wanted to write to you now because we will be leaving shortly to go to the movies to see Solo. Mom honestly doesn't want to go see it but Mark does so that is that. After the movie we will be heading to the store to pick up a few things & then home to make dinner. Mom knows that after all that I won't turn my computer on at all & I will just take the pups for a walk & relax for the evening. This way I am writing to you & not apologizing tomorrow for not writing...lol.
 Today is a day that Mom is remembering her friend, Matt. He gained his angel wings 8 years ago. Just 2 days before he would have celebrated another birthday here in the physical world. Matt was a very close friend of Moms & I miss him every day. I posted a little something on facebook this morning & I received a beautiful message from his wife saying thank you for it & honoring him like I did. I will always honor my dear friend. Matt lost his battle with cancer at a young age (early 30's) and just a few shy months after his son was born. I remember talking to him for 2 hours one day when you were in school. He told me that he was going to be like Mom... he was going to beat it and he was going to watch his son grow up. Just a week later he passed. There is no doubt in my mind that he is doing great things wherever he is now just like you. I know he is beaming as he watches his little boy grow up. Mom always used to say that life is so short. It really is. I remember telling you that all the time. You were young and just never believed me...lol. Tonight, Mom will light the candle in both yours and Matt's memory. I hope the both of you are flying fly and free in the skies above.
 Mom doesn't have much for updates for you at all. It has been very quiet the last couple of evenings. Meme did call and we spoke for a little bit. Guess Bob is not doing well again. He is back to be shaky, feeling light headed and dizzy again. That doesn't sound good at all. I wish that he would just feel better and stay that way. I know it frustrates both him & Meme. Meme was also saying that Jen (Bob's daughter, my step-sister) is going through a rough time right now as well. Things are not good on the home front for her and changes are happening. I hope her and the 2 girls are doing okay. Mom will touch base with Grandpa and Aunt Beck over the weekend and I will keep you posted on everything. 
 I guess Mom is in a "weird" mood today. Mark and I had a conversation earlier this morning and I guess it really rubbed me the wrong way. I guess you could say that I am still trying to process the whole thing in my head. I am hurt, upset and angry but not really sure what to do about it just yet. I know you know what I am talking about so if there is any guidance that you can give Mom I will be very happy to except it. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will be okay so don't you worry though. Times like these are when I could really just need your advice. You always knew when Mom was hurting or upset. You would always make sure to tell me you loved me and make me laugh. I sure could use that right about now. Mom misses you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will always be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will whisper to you as I always do every night so be listening for my voice. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile back to you. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now I have to get going so that we won't be late for that movie. Until then..... good night and sweet dreams later. Come visit Mom tonight if you can and may your evening be everything you need and want it to be. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Praise the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent. Psalm 104:1–2, NIV

Lord our God, our Father in heaven, with all our hearts we want to thank you for giving us joy on earth and for sending us your radiant light from heaven. We praise you for the light you give our hearts, the light that lets us find great joy together because we become one in you, one in your Spirit, one in awaiting your promised good. Grant that we may be your children. May we always find the paths where you can go with us and give us what we cannot give ourselves. May our whole life glorify you and our every breath belong to you. Through communion with you may we remain in your safekeeping in body, soul, and spirit. For all you have done and for all you will do for us, we ask you to accept our thanks. Amen.