Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? It is already 5 pm and Mom is running very behind tonight. I have to feed the pups and get dinner going for Mark and I but I wanted to write to you to tell you that I miss you so much and I love you beyond anything in this world. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will always be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be able to write to you tomorrow with a longer letter. Today and the time has escaped me a bit. I have so much to do and I am overwhelmed. I seem to be the only one doing anything so the stress is added to my plate. I have lit a candle for you and I will whisper to you later this evening when I go to bed. Come visit if you can. Have fun tonight while Mom tries to get some sleep. Until tomorrow my sweet precious son....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:3– 4, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we love and honor your ways even when they are bitter ways. We long for courage and strength. Lord, help us to believe. Grant faith to the millions surrounded by death, faith that overcomes everything through utmost self-denial. Let your light shine out to bring life to the nations in the midst of all that is happening. Your light shall lead and guide us, and peace will come, a deeper peace than we have ever known. Remember each of us in all our concerns, and grant that the struggles of life may lead us to peace. If hard and bitter ways should be our lot, help us to remain steadfast, never complaining about our burdens even in the most difficult days, for through grief and trouble the way leads to you. Amen.