Kutter Buddy!

I wanted to take a moment and recognize someone who is as special as anyone I've ever met. Yesterday would have been his 21 birthday. Some people have a way of touching your heart just by a simple smile. Kutter had the ability to do that. So many times I've wondered why Heavenly Father would take such a wonderful spirit at such a young age. Over the last few years I've realized that Kutter was taken to help strengthen so many of his family members that needed his strengths in different ways. I've said so many prayers begging for comfort and for my heart to stop aching. I've come to the conclusion that my heart will never stop aching until we meet again. However I do know that my little brother is in good hands and that he is safe! So many times when I'm feeling like we were all so cheated I remember the memories we have with him. With 2 older brothers and 4 older sister, Kutter was as well loved as any child could be. We would all just sit around and let him entertain us.

Kutter had a tender heart. He would always be so concerned if I was upset or sad. He was also afraid of the dark and would often come in my room at night to make sure "I" wasn't too scared. He would assure me he could sleep on my floor if it would help me not be too scared!

I loved playing cards with him. He couldn't figure out how to hold his hand of card, we would usually spend the whole time laughing about that.

When ever I would get upset with him he always seemed to pull out his corky little smile and it worked every time.

The weekend my parents took me to Provo for college, Kutter cried most of the way home . He was upset that I was so scared to stay by myself. He couldn't believe my mom and dad would leave me there. He kept asking my mom to turn around and go get me.

The smell of Kutter and his bestfriend Tyson will never leave me either. Those 2 boys played all day outside and then begged me to take them places. I have never smelled 2 boys that smelled more like wet dogs. They thought it was so funny and would try to hug me and rub the smell onto me!

I have so many memories of Kutter and I hope that they will stay with me forever!
I hope that by sharing his memories it will help keep him alive. I pray that our children will always feel like they know their uncle Kutter.

Kutter we love and miss you so much, you will always be in our hearts until we meet again! I can't wait to put my arms around you and see that smile again!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUD!

Love, Jody