Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday early evening? Mom is doing as best as she can! I just got done studying and made some progress on my next exam. I didn't study all day like I planned on because I was watching Princess for most of the morning. Mark left for his office at 8 am and about an hour later Princess appeared to be having a puppy dream. I woke her and she looked up at me and acknowledged Mom and laid back down. About 20 minutes or so later she was having another one but this time she was not responding to my voice and she was just staring... blank stare. Mom kept talking to her and I pretty much knew that she was having a petite-mal seizure. She came out of it pretty quickly. I stayed beside her for the entire morning to make sure she was not going to have another one and that she was alright. Mark came home early from his office as he couldn't get the work done there like he wanted to. When Mark arrived home, Mom made the bed, did the breakfast dishes and then got ready. I came in to study about 1 pm and it is now going on 5 pm. This day just flew by and I am okay with that. 
 The weather is sunny and humid today. We haven't been outside yet but we will take the pups for a walk in a bit as I did not want them to burn their little puppy pads as the pavement will be warm. Mom will feed them after I write to you and then head out. After we come back in I will get dinner going for Mark and I. The phone has been pretty quiet today. Bob has called a couple of times but that is about it. I did have a conversation with Aunt Shirley yesterday evening. She was not feeling good so we did not talk long at all. Her eyes are getting worse and eventually she will become blind. That is so sad to hear. She has the same disease that Great Grammy does. She is there with her today and said that Great Grammy is not doing well and she is in a lot of pain. She sleeps more and more every day now. She admitted to me that she is failing fast. She also sent Mom a picture of her and it was sad to see. Great Grammy has lost a good amount of weight because she is not eating and hardly drinks now. Her skin is very pale white. The picture broke my heart. I wish that she would stop hanging on and just gain her Angel wings. Mom will miss her but she is suffering and in pain. I don't like to see that. She is ready and has been ready for years now so it is her time. I know that she will have you, her brothers and sisters plus so many friends awaiting her arrival. Mom knows it won't be long. I am waiting for the call and I am prepared for it. There are so many others that have recently gained their Angel wings as well. Many of these Mom knew as a little girl while growing up. Sad to hear about them all. My thoughts and prayers are with the families. I wish that everyone rests in peace for eternal life now. Aunt Beck got in touch with Mom and told e that they are headed out tomorrow for their vacation. They waited a few days because of the rainy weather. Bean goes to see the Endocrinologist on August 7th...Great Grammy's Birthday. She will be seeing this specialist for extended tests on her thyroid and to see what plan of treatment is best for her. Mom is keeping her fingers crossed that it is all good news. I know you will be watching over Bean. Thank you pumpkin. everyone else is doing okay. Busy with work and every day life. Mom will keep you posted as I know of things. 
 Tonight will be a night of relaxing and watching TV after dinner and clean up is done. We might sit outside for a bit depending on the humidity. Mom is tired so it will be an early night for sure. Mark will be busy again tomorrow with work and Thursday is a long day for him as he has another cutover to be done. That is the 2nd one this week. I sure do hope that things slow down for him and soon. You know how I worry about him. Mom will look over her exam again tomorrow and then submit it to be graded and looks like Thursday and Friday with be the days I do my final exam in this class. Next week will be a whole new class for Mom to start! I will light the candle this evening again and I will whisper to you as I always do. Be sure to smile for Mom when you hear me and I will smile right back to you. I miss you my sweet precious son and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will forever be my bright shining star that lights the path for Mom. You are and always will be the wind beneath my wings and my one true hero. have fun tonight while I get some sleep. Come visit if you can. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then....good night and sweet dreams. Time for Mom to get dinner going for Mark and I as it is already 5:45 pm and I haven't started.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35–36, NIV

Lord our God, we bow down before you in this time when you have brought us hardships and judgment. Change this earthly age, we beseech you. Bring in something from heaven so that your will may be done and your mercy come to all nations. Strengthen us on all our ways, we pray. We thank you for all you have done for us. May your name be praised and glorified at all times. We want to follow you and to remain in your heavenly life. Amen.