Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom wants to first start off by saying that I am sorry for not writing a letter to you on Sunday but the day was busy and the evening was, well, not the best and neither has today been for Mom this far. Hope it turns around though. I am keeping a positive mind. Yesterday Mark and Mom went out and ran errands but before doing that Mom did some cleaning and we took the pups for a nice walk. We left around 12 noon and didn't get back unto around 3:30 pm. We went shopping in a couple of stores and then hit the grocery store. we got back home and Mom put everything away and then started dinner as it was at that point already after 4 pm. Mom fed the pups, we ate, Mom did the dishes and we relaxed by watching TV because it was raining outside. Mom did chat with Meme for a few minutes though. They are doing okay. She is awaiting her results from the doctors office. That should be in the next day or two, Bob was sleeping a lot she was saying. Skittles is doing better but not 100% just yet. He did really good when he was here last weekend. He ate and everything. Meme was saying that he was not wanting to eat at all but he did for Mom. I didn't talk to Grandpa yesterday but I sure I will either later tonight or tomorrow. Mom knows he worked all day yesterday and Saturday him and Debbie went out and saw Great Grammy and did some shopping. Mark is doing well. He is busy working at the moment and will be busy for most of the week. He has a long day on Wednesday. Mom is doing alright. My tummy is giving me some grief today though. We had tried something new last night with dinner and I don't think it really sat too well. Mom will be studying in a little bit and tomorrow will be submitting her second exam in her new class. I am really hoping to do well in it but I am not to sure on this one. Lots of things Mom is not confident about. I am continuing to do my best and that is all I can do. Mom will keep you posted on that and everything else that takes place during the week. 
 It is June 25th. 5 years ago yesterday was your wake. So many came to pay their respects and to see Mom and our family. Today, 5 years ago, was your funeral. I remember it like it was yesterday. Mom might be feeling the way I do yesterday and today because of this. It was so hard letting you go. You were my everything and even though you are not physically here now, you still are. Mom found something a couple weeks ago and on Saturday evening Mark called me into his office. He told me to sit down as he had something to show me. I watched several videos of you when we went to Sea World at Christmas time back in 2009. You were singing away. Just watching it brought me back to that vacation. It was so nice to see you, to hear your voice but it was so hard as well. Mom had forgotten that I video a lot of that "Miracle" show that we saw but I am so glad that I did. I miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings and my bright shining star. You will always be in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom talked about you a lot this weekend. I hope you heard me. I will whisper to you tonight so smile when you her Mom and I will smile back to you. I will also light the candle tonight so know that is burning bright for you. I started a new one on Saturday. It smells amazing. It is Eucalyptus Mint. You would like it. It has a calming effect to it as well which is perfect for the evening time. 
 Today, Mom took off from studying and I actually cleaned out my closet yet again of clothes that were too big for me. I did pretty good. I got rid of 9 shirts/sweaters, 9 pairs of shoes and also 9 jackets. 3 bag fulls of stuff. Mom will be donating them as I usually do. I think I could do more but that is enough for now. I am sure I will do it again before Summer is done and Fall starts. It was cloudy and rainy up until an hour ago and now the sun is shining and the skies are blue. We had a rainy and cloudy weekend so seeing the sun shining again is pretty nice. Looks like the week will be either rain or sun/clouds but next week is going to be hot hot hot! We have 3 days right in a row where it is going to be 92-93 degrees! Wow! Just in time for the family to come back down again for a few days! Hopefully you will give us a beautiful painting in the sky when they are here. They would love to see one. Mom is putting her request in now...lol! 
 Well my sweet precious son.... Mom needs to get to studying as it is already after 2 pm. I at least want to get a couple of hours in before it is time to feed the pups and get dinner going for Mark and Mom. I will be back tomorrow with another letter though. Hope you night will be everything you need it to be and more. Come visit Mom if you can. Please continue to watch over us. Thank you. Fly high and free. I love you unconditionally, Tyler. Good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13, NIV

Lord our God, grant us courageous hearts, we pray. Grant that we may always find our strength and support in you and may bear with joy whatever the present days bring us. No matter how much evil occurs, we know that your peace is already prepared. We await your peace, and we are allowed to believe that everything will turn out according to your will and according to the good you have prepared for your people on earth. For in faith your people overcome the world, and at last through their faith others too may receive something from you and may lift their eyes to you, the God of truth, of justice, of salvation, and of peace. Be with us every day, Lord God. Help us. Bless us, and bless all who try to bring help where it is needed. Let us praise your name forevermore! Amen.