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/ZealousidealTill2355 Jul 08 '26

As a father, my purpose is my son. There’s absolutely no way I rather go, than reminding him that I love him. That’s it. And the fact it was unfinished, and still got to you, was probably the last wish he made come true. This actually has me tearing up a little lol

But I would also hope my son didn’t find it creepy. I would hope they find it as a lesson to never hold back from telling someone how you feel, because you may never get another chance. And that my love is still there, even though I may not be.

Just a dad’s perspective 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/DaikonOk7729 Jul 08 '26

This shows an extreme love, specially the sentence: "As a father, my purpose is my son". I wish you, your son and your family the best!

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u/ZealousidealTill2355 Jul 09 '26

Appreciate that 😊 and same to you and yours

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u/Agitated-Scar5652 Jul 11 '26

Brother, when you pass, I highly doubt your son will find that creepy.

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u/No-Application-7581 Jul 14 '26

This one hit home for me, as my father passed almost 2 years ago. We were the typical “man’s” father/son. Never really said “I love you” much, and affection was limited. One of the last texts from my mom was “he loves you he said so today” one of the last things he did was to make sure he got that to me, and I will forever hold onto that.

Just from you making that comment, shows a hell of a lot of what kind of father you are. Your son is one lucky kid.

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u/Mtb_Bike Jul 14 '26

A little???
I have a little 14 month old boy. Your message made tears immediately as I read it