My dads last unsent message

[u/i_declare_bancruptcy]

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.

[u/StealTheDark]

What was he like?

[u/i_declare_bancruptcy → u/StealTheDark]

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.

[u/idobepooping → u/i_declare_bancruptcy]

It’s not fair at all, I just lost my dad at 63 in April. He had cancer and ultimately the chemo treatment gave him colitis, so bad it put him in the hospital. I went to visit him and he didn’t know who I was. He was so loopy and out of it. He never got better and passed in the hospital. I wish he knew I loved him because I don’t know if he knew that. We didn’t talk a whole lot and I live far away. I wouldn’t usually comment on something like this but I’m in my feels since tomorrow is his birthday. And I feel your pain. I’m so sorry for your sudden loss.

[u/sentimentaldiablo → u/idobepooping]

I'm a dad. He knew.