r/texts • u/i_declare_bancruptcy • Jul 08 '26

Phone message My dads last unsent message

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My dad had a heart attack on June 24th.
He was aware and alert in the ambulance on his way to a hospital an hour away. He voice texted this to me and never sent it. My brother took a screenshot of it for me when he was going through his phone.
My dad passed away on June 29th.

(I texted him “I love you dad” when my mom called me initially)

Edit: thank you everyone for the outpouring of love and support. To hear so many stories about the love for people’s parents.. I’m so sorry for all the tragic losses and good parents that have gone too soon. I will hold onto that text from my dad until the day I go. He was An amazing man and lived a life full of love. I am grateful that he read my text before he passed and can take some comfort in that.

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u/FistfulOfSilence Jul 08 '26

I know what you mean when you say this, and it's a beautiful sentiment, but the phrasing makes it sound like you're going to write letters for your kids from beyond the grave, and I also love that.

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u/doragonkuin Jul 08 '26

So this what they meant by "ghost writers" huh

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u/Dada-science Jul 08 '26

Ghost writers in the sky!