Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is going to write to you quickly today as I need to get a couple hours of studying in today where I didn't do any yesterday and it is already 2 pm. I have been up since 7 am this morning and I have been pretty much busy since then. Mom received a video message this morning from a family member (for now I will keep the name out) saying that there was some relationship issues. Our family member was crying and I could tell there was a lot of pain. So much pain that it made Mom cry too. We didn't have long to talk but we will be talking again very soon. They said they reached out to me because of all the things I have been through and they thought that I could help. That was very touching to Mom. Of course I will help. Family is everything to me. It always has been that way. Mom got a little more of the back story to what has been going on from another family member. I am just listening and taking no sides or judging anyone at all. Mom will be here to help any way that I can. It just hurts that this is all going on. Mom will definitely be praying for everyone though. I know that you see what is going on as well. If there is anything that you can do from where you are...please help my sweet precious son. Thank you! 
 Mom also saw today on social media that someone you and Mom know that had a bad time in battling her first bout with cancer has now stated that her cancer is back and she has 4 golf ball size tumors in her intestines. She will be undergoing surgery next week and has a long road ahead of her. Mom reached out to her and told her that I will be praying for her as well. So much sadness today. Mom is just sad at hearing it all. I was hoping and planning on getting a full day of studying in but it hasn't worked out that way. My heart just is not in it but I will studying for a couple hours. Mom was able to get a lot done this morning and I still have groceries being delivered, I need to vacuum later and fold clothes after or during the time dinner is cooking. Everyone will be here tomorrow morning around 11 am. Mom is hoping to get a letter written to you before then but if for some reason I don't get the chance to then I will not have time to write to you tomorrow and I will write you an extra long letter on Sunday when everyone leaves. I know you understand and will not be upset but I just wanted anyone who reads my letters to you to know that there may not be a letter tomorrow. Mom tries her hardest to write one daily but there are times where I am so busy and I am tired after a full day that I just relax and never turn my computer on. Mom is doing the best she can and I know you see that so I know I do not need to apologize. We will see how it goes in the morning. If I get a lot of sleep then great.. I will be up early but if not then I will sleep in and won't have a chance. Let's just hope for the "lots of sleep". 
 Last night was an early one for Mom. I was asleep by 9:15 pm. I fell asleep on the couch at 8 pm Mark said. I was just so tired. I slept pretty good until about 2 am and then I was awake for about an hour and then fell back to sleep until 7 am. The weather today is cold and cloudy with rain. It will be clearing though and the next 3 days will be sunny and 85-90 degrees. That is going to be amazing! Tonight, Mom will do all the things I need to do to be ready for the parents and then it will be dinner and relaxing and then bed. I am hoping that your evening will be filled with everything you need to do and may want to do as well. Have fun while I sleep tonight. Come visit if you can! Mom will light the candle later and it will be burning bright for you, our family member and for our friend as well. I will whisper to you later just like I always do. Smile for Mom and I will smile back to you. Always remember that I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom needs to get going as it is now going on 3 pm and no studying has been done...lol! Mom will be back either in the morning again or Sunday. Until then... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. John 1:14–16, NIV

Lord God, help us who are allowed to hear your Word. Help us come with all our hearts to the Savior, who leads us into your arms. Hear our pleading and let your countenance shine over the world. Send a new age soon, a new salvation to the earth, to the glory of your name. Show us that what we have learned about you is the truth and that we may live in the truth and find the way through to heaven, to the glory of your name. Hear us, O Lord our God. Often it seems that you are far away. But we know that our voices still reach you and that those roused by your Holy Spirit will become your workers for the Lord Jesus. Send your Spirit soon, O Lord God. Send the Comforter, who leads us into all light and all truth. We entrust ourselves and our daily lives to you. We want to be faithful. Help us to be your children, to remember at every step that we belong to you, Lord God. No matter how dark it is on earth, help us remember that we are with you, your children in eternity. Amen.