Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet precious son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Today is September 11th. It is a day filled with remembrance for all the men, women, children and animals that lost their lives in New York when the Twin Towers collapsed. It is a day of sadness and mourning all the lives that were taken so soon. Mom remembers that day vividly as it was yesterday. I was on my way to work and was listening to a CD and not the radio. I had no idea what was going on until I stepped into the store and Aunt Kristi told me. We went next door and watched it on the TV. The tears fell like a waterfall. we didn't have any customers at all that day and we were pretty silent as well. When Mom got home I immediately called you to talk to you. I wanted to hug you so tight and never let you go. I did just that 3 days later when we were together. I remember watching it all night on the TV and hearing the stories. There were a couple that stood out to me and I just remember the tears following again and praying really hard for all. Uncle Dick was somewhere in the mess and we didn't know if he was alive or not. 3 days later Aunt Jacqui heard from him. It took years to rebuild what we loss in this country and it will never be the same again no matter what. My heart goes out to every person that lost their life, to the families that still grieve the loss of their loved ones and all the firefighters, police officers and animals that also perished in this tragedy. Writing this right now brings me back to that day. The tears are following yet again but that is okay. I will let them. I won't stop them from running down my cheeks. Loss is tough. It is a heartache that never heals no matter what you try to do. It is a pain that is like no other. Mom misses you so much. The pain is more than I can ever express but I know you feel it. I know you know. I love you more than words can say. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You, my sweet son, are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. If I can be half of the person that you were then I am doing something right. I was and always will be so proud of you and honored that I was chosen by you to be your Mom. 
 Mom really has no updates for you as far as our family. The phones have been really quiet and no one is really chatty lately. That is okay though. I know everyone is busy with everyday things and Mom has been studying all day while Mark was gone. He just got home so now it is time for me to get dinner going. It will be another late supper again as it is already 6 pm. Mom just wanted to write to you so that I didn't miss a day. I have had a candle lit all day as well for you and every person for the remembrance of 9/11. It will stay lit until I go to bed this evening. Mom will whisper to you like she does nightly. Smile when you hear me and I will smile back to you. I sure hope your evening will be filled with things that you want to do and need to do. I have a feeling that you will be consoling many families tonight. If you get the time and chance, come be with Mom as well. Visit me in my dreams if you can or just sit next to me while I try to get some sleep. Thank you. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you as well. Remember that you live on in my heart, mind, body and soul. That will never change. Until tomorrow comes... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the pray for the day:

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. Isaiah 53:11, NIV

Lord our God, our Father in heaven, we thank you for letting our failures and sins come before you and for giving us One who steps in to help us just as we are, with the right help for the good and the evil things in our lives. We thank you that our whole age can be comforted, and even the terrors of our days can be turned to the good because everything has already come before your holy eyes. Salvation will come out of disaster, life out of death. Praise to your glorious and almighty name! Protect our faith in your Servant. May we always find strength and courage, even when we are in pain. The time is coming when your loving-kindness will be revealed among all nations on earth. Amen.