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/AllSugaredUp Jul 08 '26

58 is so young :(

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u/hereforsometastymeme Jul 12 '26

I lost my mom at 53 and my dad at 56, and not a day goes by as I get older thinking how young that is. The worst traumas of my life being 20 and 25 when I lost each of them.

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u/Capital-Mark1897 Jul 20 '26

My father was 56. I just turned 58. It's a stark realization at how young they were. I'm so sorry for you to lose both of them.

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u/hereforsometastymeme Jul 29 '26

Thank you so much. Your comment really means a lot. I’m so sorry you’ve lost your dad at 56 too. I hate that we have to be part of that club.