Matthew Scott Butler

Hey, hallway buddy, my soda sharing friend ... you saved my life that day in math class... I hate that I moved away. Your in my thoughts often, even now being old and having teens of my own. I miss you man. I talk to you often even now... miss your face babe.

Wow! A year passes and I still can’t help to think about you everyday. I had to get thru yesterday before I could calm myself enough to write to you. Allison, Chase, Cierra and I are all doing pretty good it’s Cody I sometimes worry about, but I’ve come to realize you are always close to him. He wears the dog-tags everyday and he didn’t tell me about losing them last week until yesterday at dinner. He received a phone call from another student at school who had found them. I asked him if he...

Well, guess what? Today is 1year. And it has been the hardest year, not only for me but for everyone that lost you. Now I know how hard it is to loose a friend, not only a friend but one of my best friends. Me and you have been friends since 1st grade, and even when I moved schools we were still friends. Now, I lost my friend but will be with him again. You were the one that always made everyone friends again becaues you hated when we were made at everyone, you were the one that always put a...

To the Butler Family,

In remembrance of Matt, I wanted you to know I think of him often; he profoundly impacted my life in many ways, as I'm sure he did with others. He is always in my heart.

I wish you all peace, love, and open communication in your family - always.

Cat Brewer

Matthew
I have not added an entry to this book as I feel you already know how I feel. I have told you almost daily, but for the record and for others to know how much I appreciate their words and condolences to us I have felt the need now to do so.
We miss Matthew so very much and It doesn't go away. We know he is in the presence of God and is happy and content, it is we here behind that have to endure the loss.
You are so loved Matthew, and you know that. We will see you...

Woo matt....in three days it will be 1 year. 1 year with no messages or phone calls...and now i know and feel the same way you did...life gets hard and you loos the ones you love and not sure how to get passed it. But because i have lost you and so many others I have to be strong and try to look to the greener side. I miss you matty and cant wait to see you when I get up there...I have so much to tell you! I love you so much matt.

Matt,
Words cannot express the feelings I have for you or the experiences we have shared together. I miss you more than anything and wish things were different. Just know that first loves never die.

Butler Family,
There isn't a day that goes by that my thoughts are not with you. I hope you are doing well and know that you have a permanent place in my heart and always will.

Todd, Trina and Phillip,
I only met your family once at the Todd reunion in Arroyo Grand in 1989. I heard about Matthew a few months ago from my Aunt Marsha. I want you to know that there is not a week that goes by that I do not pray for the Lord to comfort you. When I read the wonderful stories about Matthew and how he lived his life, I found that he had so much in common with my children. Sports, Faith in God, and you have been placed on my heart to pray for you.

p.s.- a promis is a promis.
i love you and miss you oo so much.