Tyler. Right now you’re a happy, carefree boy with no worries or problems. You never asked yourself, “What would happen if” or “What would’ve happened if”. Well, Tyler, a lot of crap is going to happen in the next 7 years. Mommy's going to die. But I’m telling you now that it’ll be okay. Keep a stiff upper lip, because there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. When dad meets a lady named Michelle in 2006, a year after Mommy dies, be happy for him. He’s going to marry her and you’re going to have brothers for the very first time! Chandler is a hothead, and he’ll say a lot of stuff that he doesn’t mean. But don’t worry about him. He’s going to screw up his life now matter what you do. And Austin, you’re other brother, you won’t see much of him at first. He’s a big guy, but he’s like his Uncle Todd, sensitive inside. You’re going to do a lot of stupid stuff too, and let me tell you now that Lee County will change you so much. But I’m glad that happens, because I didn’t want me to be a dork all my life. Does that make sense? It probably doesn’t now. But it will. But like I said, stay calm, and don’t listen to your gut until your thirteen, because then you’ll be smart about people. And you’re going to be so confused why Mommy had to die. But God does everything for a reason. I don’t why he did that, though, and I’ll ask myself that every day for the rest of my life, I can assure you. But stay calm. Be cool. You’ve got a crazy life ahead of you, so keep it as calm as possible until you move to Lee County, because then you won’t be able to keep your life from being 100% insane.
Yourself as a teenager,

Tyler

P.S. In middle school, you’ll join the band. Never give up on that.