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Samantha Busch, the wife of late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, remembered her husband in a heartbreaking social media post on Father’s Day, a month after his death.
Busch tragically passed away at age 41 from severe pneumonia that progressed to sepsis last month.
Samantha’s emotional tribute to her late husband came from her and her two children, Brexton, 11, and Lennix, four.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota, and his wife Samantha Busch stand on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 2, 2014. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
“This still doesn’t feel real at all,” Samantha captioned the post with photos and videos of the family together. “I was up all night thinking about what today should have been like for Kyle and the kids. Father’s Day cards that were already made, sitting in a drawer with no one to give them to. Trying to figure out how to deal with a day that should be filled with so much joy for them.”
Samantha recalled her husband’s parenting skills, saying he “never missed an opportunity to be silly,” while being present at times when he “stayed up a little longer” to read the kids a bedtime story or just spend more time together.
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“Nothing made him prouder than being the father of Brexton and Lennix,” he added.
Photos and videos showed the Busch family meeting Kyle after the races with warm hugs and smiles, regardless of the outcome on the track. Others were from moments outside of work, whether on a boat, having fun on the beach or enjoying moments at home.
Samantha said she would promise to tell Kyle’s stories, of which there are many, and make sure his children always know how much their father loved them.
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Toyota Skittles, is on the grid with his wife, Samantha, and son, Brexton, before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, on March 19, 2017. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
“Seeing these memories hurts more than I can explain, but they also remind me how lucky we were to have him,” Samantha’s caption continued. “Kyle, the kids and I miss you every second of every day. Our hearts ache for you, but it’s more than that. Your absence is something we feel physically. Our bodies ache for missing you, for searching for someone who isn’t there, for loving someone we can no longer hug.”
Samantha expressed these raw emotions, but noted, “Brexton and Lennix always know how deeply their father loved them.”
“Happy Father’s Day,” he finished the caption. “We love you and miss you more than words can express.”
Busch’s death shocked the racing world and generated an outpouring of condolences, sadness and memories for one of the sport’s greatest drivers.
Kyle Busch holds his son Brexton alongside his wife Samantha before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan on June 12, 2016. (Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images)
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He was honored at the Coca-Cola 600 shortly after his death on May 21. His parents Tom and Gaye Busch, as well as his older brother, joined Samantha and the children at the track, where Kyle’s memory and all he put into NASCAR was honored.
“Kyle Busch is NASCAR,” NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said at the race. “It was one of a kind and there will never be another.”
