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Samantha BuschSince losing Kyle, one thought keeps running through my mind, How do I make sure Brexton and Lennix never stop feeling connected to their dad? How do I make sure they remember not only what he accomplished, but who he was? The little traditions, the places he loved, the way he laughed, the way he loved us, and all the ordinary moments that made him such an incredible husband and father. A few weeks ago, we gathered our family and some of our closest friends to paint rocks for Kyle. The kids poured so much love into every one of them and as we painted we shared stories, laughed through tears and remembered all the little things that made Kyle well, the Kyle we all loved. Since then we’ve started taking those rocks with us and leaving them in places that were special to him or places that have become part of our family’s story. One of the first places we left one was In-N-Out. Every time we’d land on the West Coast, Kyle would grin and say, “You know the rules.” The kids and I would all shout back, “First stop… In-N-Out!” It was our tradition and I’ll remember his order by heart forever. Another rock came with us to Idaho. I’m not going to say Kyle loved hiking but he knew I did so whenever he planned a date day for just us he almost always made sure it included one. We loved getting away from the noise of life, just the two of us, walking side by side with no distractions. From close hikes in Hickory to all day misadventures that he and Brexton were not happy with me about in Italy and St. Lucia, my heart is so filled with love and sadness all at once thinking of these memories. I hope these little rocks become more than painted stones. I hope they become little reminders to revisit the places he loved, share another story about Daddy and to bring a part of him with us wherever we go. I can’t give them any more memories with their dad but I can spend the rest of my life making sure we bring him along with us wherever we go.
On the profile · Jul 10, 2026