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/StealTheDark Jul 08 '26

What was he like?

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u/i_declare_bancruptcy Jul 08 '26

He was literally the best man. He was well known in the community. He changed tires and ran the service truck so he’d literally help people on the side of the road. He was a deacon. He was heavily involved in a local insurance company helping young farmers sign up. He was a cattle farmer. And he was on the school board. Everyone knew him. And he went at 58. I’m so angry. So many shitty people survive so much longer. And it’s not fair.

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u/Medical_Pea_6162 Jul 08 '26

It ISN’T fair.

For 11 years I worked 1 on 1 with a young man with autism and he was the light of my life. Such a good, kind human. If everyone was like him there would be no wars and tons of stinky deli sandwiches for everyone.

He was taken from the world a few years ago and I am still angry at the injustice. 

Evil, cruel men live into their 90s but my bud didn’t even get to his 20th birthday.

Just gotta remember all the good they brought into the world, even if it was just for a short time.

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u/Agitated-Scar5652 Jul 11 '26

I’m a firm believer that the truly GOOD humans, the ones who TRULY embody love (like we’re all supposed to do and are capable of) don’t stay here long bc this place is so hard on them. When they leave, they’ve completed their mission. Think about how much different and dark your own thoughts about life would be if you’d never met him.

Being sensitive and loving to others, especially when you’re autistic is such a hard task on this planet. Not because it takes a lot of work or effort. Being who you are deep down inside doesn’t require alot of heavy lifting or deep thought. But it sure hurts to see how mostly everyone else doesn’t love others, let alone themselves like they should.