Tyler and Brian pulled up to Beth's house in Matt's classic Plymouth. Brian asked "Where we meeting Matt?" Tyler replied "at the concert hall in New
Orleans. He'll meet us and take off. Our driver should be meeting us there as well." Brian and Tyler walked into the back yard to see a couple of Beth
friends there and about 10-12 kids running around and having fun. Beth looked over and came up and hugged Tyler. Beth stepped back "I'm so glad you
could make it. It will make Jeff so happy that you could make it to his party. He got up this morning and was going all day long." Tyler laughed "I'm
sure he'll sleep good tonight. Beth, this my friend Brian. Brian, this my friend Beth." Brian and Beth shook each other's hands. +++ Tyler, Brian, Beth
and Jeff sat down at the picnic table after everyone left. Jeff was starting to yawn in exhaustion. Jeff got up and asked Brian if he wanted to go over
and play on the swings. Brian followed Jeff over to the swing set. Once they were alone Tyler asked "How you holding up today?" Beth sighed "It
gets easier with each passing year. But at times it's too much to bear. You?" Tyler sighed "I don't know. Some days are easy and then there are days
that it really sucks. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Nobody should ever have to bear that weight." Jeff and Brian came back to the table. Jeff
sat down and immediately fell asleep. Beth smiled "I'm going to take him in the house and put him on the couch." Tyler said "Ok. Brian and I should
get going. We have a concert to get to in New Orleans." Beth came up and hugged Tyler "We're glad you could make it." Tyler whispered "Your
welcome. I'm glad to see you still holding it together well. I'll stop in next time we're in Miami." Beth nodded and released Tyler. Brian and Tyler
headed for the Plymouth.