Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday early evening? It is already 5 pm and Mom is just starting to do the night routine things. I just got done studying and submitting my Exam 2. I received an 93 as a grade. I am very okay with that as these exams are pretty tough. Lots of research and essay questions instead of the usual. Mom also has started her Exam 3. I am on question 24 out of 49...so almost half way there! I will finish it up tomorrow and probably either submit it as well or wait until Thursday. Depends on how long it takes me to complete. There are 8-10 essay questions with this one as well. Anyways... enough of that! 
 The weather today looks to be nice outside but I am not sure as I have not been out just yet. We will be taking the pups out for their walk later this evening. The sun is shining bright and the skies are blue with no clouds so that is a good sign. Mom saw the moon last night for the first time in many of nights. That was a very nice surprise indeed! I whispered to you then when I saw it so I hope you heard Mom. I will whisper to you again later this evening so be listening out for my voice. Smile for Mom and I will close my eyes and picture that handsome face of yours and that sweet smile that I miss so much. 
 Today is June 26th. Another day that Mom remembers vividly. It has been 30 years since Grandpa, Mom and Audrey were in that horrific accident but yet it still seems like it happened yesterday. Mom remembers it all too well. The memories and images haunt me daily but again with all that I have been through, it has molded me into the person that I have become today. Mom has had many changes so far. I am not the person I was when I was 17 years old , 24 years old, or 42 years old. I am parts of her but that is about it. Lots of struggles, trauma, loss, grief, etc... has been apart of all those years. I am proud of who I am today and I think you would be proud of Mom as well. 
 Last night was not a typical evening for Mark and Mom. It started earlier in the day. Actually it was pretty much after I wrote to you that everything happened. Mom was in the middle of taking her Exam 2 and Mark hollars to me and asks me if I have internet. I told him yes and then seconds later... I lose it as well. We rebooted everything but still nothing. I called the company to see what was going on and I guess something happened that knocked out all the internet, cable and phones completely in the town we live in. They estimated it to be back by 7 pm last night. That was 4 hours of silence but it was nice. Mom and Mark enjoyed it. We actually had dinner and sat at the table which was a nice change. We took the pups for a really long walk and listened to everyone complain that there was no internet, cable or phones...lol! After all that we decided to play a game of Chess and Mom beat the pants off Mark. We haven't played in quite some time so I was surprised that I did win! Everything came back on around 7:15 pm and we watched some TV for a bit and then went to bed around 10 pm. Tonight will be an early night for us as Mark has a very long day tomorrow with doing a cutover in the evening. I hope this one will be the last of them for awhile for him. He has been going straight for the last 4 months with a cutover every week. Mom will light the candle for you in a bit. I need to go make dinner now that Mark is home from the office. I hope that you will come visit Mom in my dreams tonight or sit by me so that I can get some sleep tonight. May your evening be everything that you need and want it to be my sweet precious son. I miss you so dang much. No words can express just how much. 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night and sweet dreams my shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is some lyrics from a song that I think you will like:

And when the day arrives 
I'll become the sky
and I'll become the sea
and the sea will come to kiss me
for I am going home
nothing can stop me now.

Fly high and free, Tyler xoxoxo

Here is the prayer for the day:

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3, NIV

O Lord our God, grant that we may have fellowship with you every day. May our hearts be ready to fulfill your commandments and to do what you want in all things. Hear our prayer. Hear and answer when we pray for the nations, for the whole world, and let your holy will be done. Remember all who are in distress, and lead them on the right way. May we go with joyful hearts wherever you lead us. Your name will be our help, your glory will come, and the world will be full of your love, your power, and your splendor. Amen.