Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. I am taking a short break to have something to eat and write to you before I go back to cleaning the apartment so that everything is all set for everyone when they get here tomorrow. I have a few hours before Mark gets home to finish up. Today is just flying by like crazy! It is already 1:30 pm. Mom has been awake since 6 am. I laid in bed for a couple hours and then I was right up and ready to start the day. The sun is shining bright today and it is so nice to see! Yesterday the sun went in and out but by the afternoon the sun stayed out and it was just like it is now. That made Mom so happy because all I wanted for my Birthday was sunshine and my wishes came true. I thank God, you and all the Angels that made that happen for me. We may get some rain tomorrow but the weekend looks to be like it is today and temps in the 70's. That will be great for our weekend with everyone.
Last night, Mark got home around 5:30 pm. We ordered dinner, ate and relaxed for the night. No one called at all. I guess that Grandpa's meeting ran over and was longer than expected so he never got to call. That is okay because he told me ahead of time and he wished me a Happy Birthday online. Mom did talk to Aunt Shirley though. I called to thank her for the comment she left me online. Mom felt bad because her situation is worse that what I thought it was. She is now at the point where she can not see at all any longer. She told me that she lays in bed most of the time now and listens to audio books on tape. She is depressed, frustrated and sad. Mom could hear that in her voice. She can't call anyone as she can not see the phone so she relies on others to call her. Mom made a promise that I would call once a week to check in. She goes at the end of July to have surgery on her left eye and she is hoping that she will get some sight back but there is no guarantee. Mom will be saying prayers for her and I know that Great Grammy, Uncle Joe, you and so many others are watching over her as well.
Mom was very blessed and felt so much love yesterday as over 125 messages on social media came through along with phone calls, emails, texts, etc... It was overwhelming to know so many people took the time out of their day to wish me Happy Birthday. I didn't think that would happen. I thanked each and every one of them personally and I also put a thing on social media thanking every one again. It just made me feel so special and I wanted everyone to know that it was because of them Mom was feeling that way. I will be honest and say that I did feel a bit bummed that again...the 2nd year in a row that Bean did not call or text me. It stung a little bit like I said but Mark helped me through it. Thank God for him. We may not see eye to eye on some things but he has been my rock through it all.
Just a bit ago, Mom had a good cry. I am sure you saw it too. I was just aware of a new album that was put out by Secret Garden and I am listening to it and one song called Beautiful just hit me super hard. I posted it on facebook and I will post it on here when I have Mark help me as I forgot how to do it. I will try to get the lyrics and post them on a letter to you maybe on Sunday. Mom will write to you tomorrow morning before everyone gets here but remember I will not be writing to you on Saturday as we will be leaving early in the morning and getting back late. I will return though on Sunday.
Mom has had your candle lit for a couple hours now. I whispered to you then and I will whisper to you later. Smile when you hear Mom. I will smile back to you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much and I love you with all my heart and soul. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. have fun tonight while I sleep. Come visit if you can. I would love that. Maybe tonight I will see a painting in the sky. Mom will look for it. I did last night but there was none. That is okay. I guess you were busy. Mom needs to get going as I have about 3 hours before Mark gets home and I got more cleaning to do. I will be back tomorrow morning though so until then....good night and sweet dreams. Thank you for all you do. Continue to watch over us all. Continue to fly free. I love you, Tyler.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3, NIV
Lord God, we thank you that you have revealed life in Jesus Christ. Grant that we may enter this life through the grace you have given us to recognize Jesus Christ as our Lord, to believe in him, and to hope for all the good still to come as the fruit of his suffering and resurrection. May the glory of the Living One be revealed to the dead throughout the whole world so that even the dead and the unbelieving may be awakened and see his life. Keep us true to what you have given us. Strengthen our faith and endurance in all our trials. Let your name soon be honored among all people so that hatred may cease and the coming of your great day may be foretold in changed hearts and changed thoughts. Protect us this night. Bless us and help us again and again as you have promised. Amen.
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