Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Mom is doing much better today than I did yesterday. I am so sorry for the really short message yesterday but Mom was on the couch all day long and all night as well. I never came into my office and never turned on my computer either. I binged watched a show that I had taped. Mark was at the office all day and didn't get home until after 5 pm. I didn't even eat dinner but I cooked for Mark. That was about the most that Mom did all day long. I just didn't feel good at all. I was very sick to my stomach and I was sick all day long. Mom really wanted to study but I decided that it was probably for the best that I didn't. We went to bed around 10 pm last night but as tired as I was I really didn't get much sleep at all. Mom was up at 6:30 am and I have been busy all day long. Mark and I had breakfast and then Mark suggested that we do some moving things around in the living room. I said that was fine but it ended up being Mom moving things in the living room, my office, the dining room and hallway. I was not planning on doing that at all today but it really looks better so I am glad that I did. It is already 3:35 pm. We just came in from taking the pups for a walk and boy is it hot and muggy out there. The sun is shining bright and the skies are blue but have lots of clouds today. I think we are suppose to be getting some rain tonight but tomorrow will be right back to the mid 80's and sun. Tonight we are going to do nothing. Mark is not feeling well today. Maybe Mom had a touch of a bug and he got it. we are going to just relax and watch TV and then go to bed early as tomorrow we have all our errands to run and grocery shop. This week will be short as we will be in NH all next weekend. We will be leaving on Friday morning and returning home on Sunday afternoon. A friend of mark's is getting married on that Saturday so that is why we are going up there. It will be a short visit but it will be nice to see some people that we haven't in many years! Mom plans on seeing Meme, Bob, Grandpa and Debbie plus I am going to stop in and see Great Grammy as well. On that Saturday before the wedding, Mom is going to come visit you for awhile. I am hoping for lots of sunshine and nice weather! Mark has a busy week for work and Mom is hoping to finish up this course this week as well. If not this week then definitely next week. Then I will have 9 more courses to take and Mom will be finished! 
 Mom does not have much for updates as I didn't really talk to anyone since Thursday. Meme did call but we spoke real briefly last night. Everything is well. Mom will touch base with Grandpa tomorrow evening after out scheduled skype call with Tubal and Karen. I will be sure to have stuff to fill you in on then. Mom has decided that we are going to order out for dinner tonight because after all the things that I have done today, I really do not feel like cooking and my shoulders, arms and back are really hurting right now. Guess we will be having a pizza delivered. Works for Mom! I really hope that your evening will be filled with all kinds of exciting things for you to do and new places to go and new things to learn. Come visit Mom in my dreams tonight if you can or come sit next to me while I sleep. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will light the candle this evening for you and I will whisper to you like I do every night. I miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Always, you will be in my heart, mind, body and soul. I will be back tomorrow before our skype call to write to you but for now Mom needs to unbox  some packages that we got, feed the pups and then call in dinner for us. Until tomorrow..... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

At that time I will answer the prayers of my people Israel. I will make rain fall on the earth, and the earth will produce grain and grapes and olives. I will establish my people in the land and make them prosper. I will show love to those who were called "Unloved," and to those who were called "Not-My-People" I will say, "You are my people," and they will answer, "You are our God." Hosea 2:21–23, TEV

Lord our God, kindle true light in our hearts and minds, that we may recognize what we are and become free of everything false and dishonest. Let this light of righteousness, this judgment, go through all nations, that people no longer use empty words when they talk of "mercy" and "truth." Grant that your mercy and your truth find the right soil and bear fruit. May they find soil prepared by you, for you judge us and make right what is wrong in our earthly life. We thank you that however painful many of our experiences are, we may still say, "Through how much need has not our merciful God spread out his wings to protect us!" Amen.