Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday late afternoon? It is already 4:15 pm and the sun is still shining high in the sky. You know what that means... the days are getting longer and soon it will be where we turn the clocks ahead and we will be seeing daylight until 7-8 pm. I can't wait for those days. They sure are coming. I think we turn the clocks ahead at the end of March this year. That is just in a couple of months. The weather today was not half as bad as what they said it was going to be. The wind was suppose to be between 25-30+ mph all day and night and it really has not been so bad. I think maybe it is at 15-20 mph. Now that may change once the sun goes down but that is okay. It was 32 degrees here. we did not get any snow, sleet or freezing rain either. I am again so happy about that. I don't believe there is anything in the forecast for us to get anything either for the next couple of weeks. 
 This morning was an early one as usual. I was awake at 7:15 am. Mark fed the pups for me because he was up earlier so that he could go to the office. I lounged in bed for a bit with the pups to keep them quiet and then I got up and got ready. Right after that I got something to eat and I came in to finish up on my final exam. I submitted it and then went over it. I got an 86 on it. There were a couple questions that I got wrong so that was 6 points right there and then I got a few points taken off a couple more. That course is down and over with. My overall grade is a 90~ A. That now makes 21 A's and 2 B's for the entire thing. I start my new course tomorrow. It looks like it is going to be difficult because it is an Advanced coding course and there are a lot of coding... ICD 10-CM, E/M codes, CPT codes, etc... it is crazy. I will do what I always do and just focus and do the best that I can. There are 8 exams to this one as well. Another long one! Mom will keep you posted on how I am doing. 
 Meme called this afternoon on her break. She was saying it was super cold there. She went to work. She didn't talk too long because it was at the end of her lunch. I am sure she will either call me later tonight or in the next couple of days. Grandpa did not call last night so I am really sure he will call this evening. I bet he was super busy shoveling and snow blowing last night and he was indeed tired. He not only does his drive way but he also does a couple of his neighbors as well. I just hope he takes it easy. You know Mom... the worry wart...lol! 
 Mark just got home a few minutes ago from being at the office all day. I wish I could say that all is well here but frankly it is not. I know you see and hear it all so you are aware of the issues. It all just seems like a viscous circle with no ending. Nothing ever gets fixed or worked on. It gets better for a couple of weeks and then it goes right back to the same ole same ole. I think that Mark and everyone else needs to know that Mom is no longer going to just sit back and take it without saying anything at all. I am standing up for myself and speaking my mind now. I tell it like it is. I am tired of being the one that gets shoved into a corner (not literally). I am human, I have feelings and emotions. I am tired of always being alone and lonely. I will not tolerate it anymore. I am not sure if people will be ready for this side of me but they better be because this is the new me! This is how it is going to be from now on. I will no longer hide in the shadows. This is the new me. The stronger than ever me! Wish Mom luck pumpkin! I am going to need it. 
 It is 4:45 pm now and the sun is going down. On one side it is a pastel color sky with light blue and a bit of pink and on the other side is a dark orange and yellow. Mom is hoping that there will be another beautiful sunset tonight. I am watching it closely. Dinner is cooking already and it should be done in about 30 minutes. Mom needs to feed the pups and get a bit of house cleaning done...folding laundry and mopping/vacuuming the floors before dinner is finished. The rest of the night will be the usual....relaxing and a bit of TV before bed. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I sure do miss you my sweet precious son and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will and always have been my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I will light your candle in a bit and whisper to you later. Smile big for Mom and I will smile for you my son. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams. Have fun tonight as I sleep and visit me in my dreams if you can. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear. Isaiah 45:22-23, NIV

Lord God, we kneel before you and worship you, for you do mighty deeds in heaven and on earth and allow us to become your children and your servants. You have done great things for many people, enabling them to serve you, and you will do still more. For you have promised that all our paths will be made straight. You have promised that all we do may be a service to you through Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, whom we follow. He will be revealed to the whole world, so that the nations will be called to serve you and your will may be done on earth as in heaven. Praised be your name, Lord our God! We open our hearts to you. In death and in life we are yours. Amen.