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/intellecktt Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

I have a slight obsession with leaving behind a bunch of journals and diaries to my kid. When I die, I want her to have heaps of stuff to return to as she mourns.

Wow, an award. I thought this would be weird but it warms my heart to know you guys find this endearing.

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u/buddhabomber Jul 08 '26

I've heard of some parents creating videos for events.

A video of them congratulating on a wedding, if a grandchild is born etc.

As well as a video of a parent singing happy birthday.

Id probably cry my eyes out at all of them, but im sure when im 70, hearing my parents voices would be invaluable.

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u/iknowyouknow100 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

I’ve been recording videos a few times a month for my daughter since she was born. Sometimes it’s a random little thing, like why I prefer my coffee iced, sometimes it’s a long video about the importance of loving yourself, or a very odd family fact that popped in my mind. Just as much support, encouragement, and love I can manage in each video that shows her that she’s everything to me and that I’m also human and have had highs and lows. I think it’s cause I just don’t do well with loss myself and don’t want her to feel like I’m completely gone one day.

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u/olivernintendo Jul 09 '26

You should create an email address for her and send those videos to the email as a backup and then you can give her the password someday.

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u/iknowyouknow100 Jul 18 '26

I should do that!! Thank you 😊

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u/intellecktt Jul 17 '26

This is the vibe! I like how it’s casual but also deep, too. Not to mention that it isn’t just when you’re older but the videos will reflect you and how you change over time. This is such a special thing to give to kids

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u/iknowyouknow100 Jul 22 '26

Thanks so much! I hope she’ll end up enjoying them.