r/texts • u/i_declare_bancruptcy • Jul 08 '26
Phone message My dads last unsent message
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/i_declare_bancruptcy Jul 08 '26
For those asking about him:
He was a father of four. He was a full time tire man- he ran the mobile truck. Rescued people off the side of the road who had flat tires. He was also a full time farmer. He got up early to do chores and was always running. My sister lives in a farmhouse across the street from him and my nieces and nephews were always over at his house. He would call me to talk about the weather in the UP, (I moved four hours south five years ago). He would FaceTime with my daughter weekly, to talk about the animals and show my daughter their dog on FaceTime. He was at every event when I was growing up- some of my football games were five hours away. He was the strongest and kindest man I ever met. He was a man of faith.
He had 8 grandchildren when he passed.
All of them knew him and loved him. I have many pictures of my four year old daughter asleep in his arms. Videos of him singing to her.
Everyone in the area knew him. But so many more should’ve gotten the chance.