Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Mom is not going to write a long letter tonight because it is after 5 pm already and I just got done studying for the day. It has been a crazy Wednesday for sure. Mom was up a few times during the night and I must have needed sleep because I slept in until 8:20 am and I never do that anymore. I lounged in bed for a bit to wake up and then I was up, made breakfast, cleaned the dishes, started laundry, got ready and then hopped on my computer to study for the day. Mom submitted an exam... got a 93 on it! I also read the next chapters and completed exam 4 as well today but I want to go over it again so I won't be submitting it until tomorrow. Mom is cruising through this course but really I am taking my time with it. My grade right now is sitting at a 95! Anyways.... this afternoon I spoke to Bonnie. That was a nice surprise that she called as it has been a couple months since we spoke. Meme called as well on her lunch break. She sounded a little better today. Bob called too. We spoke briefly as he wanted to chat with Mark. He sounded pretty good. The weather has been crazy today. Sunshine, then thunderstorms, heavy rain and then back to sunshine and more rain. It is getting dark again so I am thinking another storm is on its way. Poor pups have been shaking and hiding throughout the day. They will be exhausted later tonight. Hopefully we all will get a good night sleep. Mark has been working his "tail feathers" off today since early this morning. Poor guy hasn't even had time to really have anything to eat because he has been on the phone all day long. he will need to get some much needed sleep tonight as he has another busy day tomorrow and Friday. Mom will just be studying as usual. 
 Yesterday, Aunt Shirley messaged me to tell me that Great Grammy was not doing well and that she was spending the night there with her last night. I spoke to Grandpa regarding all this. He was not his usual chipper self. Mom knows that everything is weighing heavy on him and he is just really sad after all she is his Mother. We spoke about Great Grammy a lot last night. He was saying that every day gets worse and worse. They did go up to see her yesterday for her Birthday but they didn't call Mom so that I could say hello because Grammy slept the whole time and never once opened her eyes or said a word. That broke my heart. Grandpa was saying that she is not eating or drinking anything anymore, not even water and she is constantly on pain meds now. That is not a good sign at all. We both know what that means. Mom is going to get a bag packed for myself and the pups so that when the phone call comes in that we need to head up there, all I have to do is grab the bags, get in the vehicle and go. I told Grandpa that and he agreed that it was time for Mom to do that. I have been saying all along that it won't be long now and I believe that it is going to be really any day now. I will be surprised if Great Grammy doesn't pass before next week or even the weekend. Mom hates to think of it but I am prepping and preparing myself for it. Mom will keep you posted but I know that you will know before me when the time comes as you will be there to greet her with open arms. Aunt Beck messaged me as well to say that Bean went to her appointment yesterday. Blood work and tests were done and those results will come back in the next few days. The Endocrinologist said that her thyroid levels were extremely low and that he was needing to double the doses for her but had to do it slowly or it would shock her whole body. I hope that things get better for her. Mom is praying for our whole family. Please watch over us all my sweet precious son. Thank you so much. That is all the updates that I have for the day today.
 Mom will make sure to light the candle for you later. I have said I would do it the last couple of nights and have spaced it so I promise that candle will be burning bright for you tonight. I will whisper to you later as well so smile for Mom when you hear me and I will smile back to you. Hope your evening will be everything that you need and want it to be. Have fun and come visit me if you can in my dreams or sit next to Mom while I sleep tonight. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now I am going to get going so that I can make dinner for Mark and I as it is now 5:40 pm. Always know that I miss you beyond words, I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. Remember that you are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. You are in my heart, mind, body and soul forever. Thank you for being my bright shining star that leads the way for me whether it is day or night. I love you, Tyler. Until tomorrow comes.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the daily prayer:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3–5, NIV

Lord our God, we come before you in the great name of Jesus Christ. We thank you that while we are still living on earth you give us hope and joy in this great name. May something be born in us through your Spirit to make us of one mind with Jesus Christ. In all our relationships with others may we learn that it is better to submit in patience than to dominate, better to serve than to rule, better to be the weakest than to bring pressure to bear on others. Give us this attitude. Let this attitude arise in many so that they may be Christians not only in their words and thoughts, but Christians at heart, loving their neighbors and at one with the Savior on every step of the way. Amen.