Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this very rainy Wednesday afternoon? The weather is once again gloomy and miserable outside. It has been raining all day long and we actually just got down having a pretty good thunderstorm. The thunder was loud and the lightning was pretty impressive. Mom enjoyed it but the pups did not. 
 Mom stopped studying so that I could right to you and then go and make dinner so that Mark and I are eating at a descent time tonight and not at 7 pm like last night. I went over my exam really quick this morning and then I submitted it. There were 40 questions and each were worth 2.5 points a piece. I got 4 wrong. My grade was a 90~A this time. I was so happy! I literally started dancing with joy. I started the next chapters and the next exam. This one will be just as tough as the one before last. 50 questions and Mom has to code them all with no multiple choice or anything. I am just going to take my time and do the best I can. Just like I have been right along. Mark is still on the phone working. Looks like a somewhat late night for him. The rest of the week should be descent but next week will be rough for him so this weekend will be all about relaxing and just doing nothing. The temps outside will be cool so Mom is going to be making homemade beef stew and a homemade apple pie for dessert. Love the cooler weather so that we can have meals like that. We don't really have much planned for the weekend ahead. Mom has a nail appointment on Sunday morning but that is it. It will be football Sunday as well. During this time of year Mark and Mom love Sundays and relaxing with good food and TV. Saturdays we tend to go out and have fun. We run errands, go shopping or whatever we want. It splits up the weekends nicely. 
 Grandpa just called a bit ago. He has been calling during the day time so that if Mark is working he won't be disturbed. Everything is going well. Debbie has an appointment tomorrow and will get all the details of her upcoming surgery in 6 days. She has 3 more nights of work and then she is out for 6-8 weeks. She won't go back to work until November. Mom is praying that all goes well for her. She will be spending the night on the 18th and then released home. It will be nice for Grandpa to have someone there again at night time with him. Mom will call daily to check in on them. I know you will be watching over them as well. Meme called this afternoon. She was on her lunch break. Guess things are good with her and Bob too. Staying busy with work and on the weekends they are getting things prepped and ready for the winter ahead. I think she told me that Aunt Beck is on vacation again. I think they went camping for a week or 2 so I haven't heard from her. I will catch up when they return home. Mom turned to social media this afternoon for a break and the first thing I saw was a picture of your resting place. I see that Megan went to visit you. That made me smile and warmed my heart so much. I know she talks to you a lot and I know you watch over her and the kids as well. Mom wants to get up there before the winter and the snow starts flying. I want to come sit on the bench and just visit with you for a bit. I know Mom talks to you all the time but I think you know what I am saying. Thank you for being with Mom and all our family and friends. I know you have things to do but you always manage to send signs my way to let me know you are here with me still. Thank you for watching over us all too. You are loved so much.....more than you ever knew. 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. I miss you more than words can say. The heartbreak is still there even after 5 years and 3 months. I know it will never go away.  
 Mom has had the candle lit all afternoon for you. I will whisper to you later this evening so smile when you hear Mom. I guess I won't be seeing any sunset again tonight. Last one that I saw was Saturday evening briefly. It was quick but pretty. Mom is awaiting one last stunning painting in the sky before winter hits. Maybe when you have time you can deliver one for Mom... hint hint...lol. I hope your night is everything that you want it to be. Have fun while I sleep and hopefully you will visit me in my dreams tonight. 
 Before Mom ends this letter for the night, I wanted to say a brief something. There is a Category 5 hurricane that is about to make landfall tonight and tomorrow and through the weekend in the South. Parts of Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina are going to get hit hard. Mom has friends that live in all 3 states and I am praying for them. I pray for all that is in the direct path of Hurricane Florence. I pray for every ones safety.... their families, pets, etc. I know that some will lose everything that they have and over time they will rebuild. The most important thing is there safety, there animals safety. Those are the things that can't be replaced. My thoughts and prayers are with them all. Mom will keep you posted on this as I know of the happenings. 
 I need to get going so that I can feed the pups and get dinner started as it is now after 5 pm. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you my sweet precious son. You will forever live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I love you, Tyler. Until next time...good night and sweet dreams.
 Always.... Mommy xoxoxo. Muah! 

Here is today's prayer:

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains...And the gospel must first be preached to all nations...Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:7–8,10, 13, NIV

Lord our God, Ruler over the world, whose longing is to see your thoughts and your will in all peoples, we come before you and ask that we may find strength in your Word and never cease to hope for the coming of your kingdom. Even when the world storms and rages, even when earthly kingdoms rise up against each other and everything seems dark, even then be present. Let your kingdom go quietly forward, to the honor of your name. Help us come closer to the goal Jesus has shown us, closer to the time we wait for, the day of his coming when all shall be made new and good through your power, through your Spirit. Amen.