@erictheundertaker: Why I Keep My Son’s Last Unanswered Text Message I share a personal story about keeping the last text message I sent my son before he passed away from a seizure. I explain how grief makes us hold onto things like voicemails, photos, and texts as proof of love and connection, and how my unanswered message reminds me of an unfinished conversation I hope to continue in heaven. #Grief #Loss #TextMessage #Heaven #PorchTalk

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violetmercy1800
VioletMercy1800🪻 :
A ton of unanswered text messages I sent to my husband who never gained consciousness after a double organ transplant. I sent pics & videos via text for him to see when he woke up & got out of the hospital which he never did. He passed 2 months later in the ICU nearly 2 weeks ago.
2026-11-10 01:18:42
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sisso1221
Sisso :
I have several voice mails from my husband. He passed 5 yrs ago. I’ve downloaded and saved them off my phone in case something happens to the phone. His voice was a very deep baritone and it was what first attracted me to him. I play them once a year and it gives me comfort. I can’t imagine ever deleting them.
2026-09-17 18:07:17
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karinliehs
karinliehs :
Bless you. Yes, it is hard to throw away items that only have meaning to you.
2026-11-09 14:47:28
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edlafred
Lisa DLA :
I've also kept their phone number in my contact list.
2026-11-08 17:30:16
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hollyssocks
hollyssocks :
I have a shirt that my mother wore. She's been gone now 15 years. Its become almost threadbare, but I wear it anyway. Its because I want to feel a hug from her.
2026-09-17 15:55:03
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oro_styles90
Oro_Styles90 :
It will be seven years next month. She was supposed to come back after my daughter was born. I can’t throw it away.
2026-09-17 15:46:18
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leslieintennessee
Leslie.in.Tennessee💚 :
I still pay the phone bill for my son’s cellphone. And so many other things. I feel like a hoarder of anything he ever touched or saw. 💚
2026-09-18 04:00:53
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yvetteabbott
yvetteabbott :
yes me and my sons last text convo, some of his clothes and uniforms. We also keep some of my Dad's clothes and uniforms. Throwing them away is like throwing THEM away, and I can't do that.
2026-09-17 16:23:19
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lynbug89
Lynn89❌ :
I had a whole thread from the first time my dad was diagnosed with dementia, unfortunately, it didn’t transfer over from my old phone to my new phone. It was just blank. I deleted it since now there was no longer anything there. It’s made me sad but I’ll be ok. I have some other texts but not with the detail of that one thread.
2026-10-03 02:10:43
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thevirtuouseducator
Netra Nicole👄❤️😘 :
I can’t delete any of my mom’s text messages
2026-09-18 03:58:23
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susan_22634
Susan :
I have a text message from a good friend who passed within 5 mins of us texting .
2026-09-18 05:20:47
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katierussellsomer
Katie Somers :
Yes and yes. Texts from my brother and VMails from my mother.
2026-09-18 19:26:08
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tinabartletttise
tinabartletttise :
I have a voicemail from my mom 🥰😍 it’s been 8 years still hard for me to listen but I love that I have it
2026-09-20 20:04:09
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debbie_k71
DebbieAnn💥 :
I have mine from my husband since 2022 up until 12 days before he passed. I like to read them sometimes to remember especially the I Love You Man. 😢
2026-09-18 03:42:50
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lwelch53
Leanna :
I used to have a phone message but I lost it when I traded phones
2026-10-07 00:20:41
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robynrwood
Robyninthemiddle :
I sent a message to my mom the morning she passed. I told her about a concert, a person we always go see together, coming close to us. She never even got to read it.
2026-09-30 15:57:11
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cherylheuer231
cherylheuer231 :
yes I have many
2026-09-18 03:26:58
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mema270802
mema :
I have the last voicemail from my best friend who died from Covid. Today is the anniversary of her death. Yes, I listened to it twice today. Eric, I am so sorry for your loss! 🙏🏻
2026-09-17 23:01:09
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kathy.railey
Kathy Railey :
so true yes it's the last thing before they died still keeps me connected
2026-10-03 16:44:21
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kimwilliamson25
Kim Williamson :
My friend. Still have
2026-09-19 19:21:49
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dianecapohurl
Diane :
Yes. And I never will. They are all precious to me.
2026-09-18 07:35:24
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chrishughes1024
Chris Hughes963 :
I will never delete any kind of message from my Dad.
2026-09-17 16:26:42
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nitaskeeta
NitaPG :
Absolutely have saved many items of loved ones. They are all here as reminders of the life we shared and love that continues forever🫶🏽
2026-09-18 04:25:06
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fastang289
Loves the beach! :
Yes. Because I miss those conversations.
2026-09-24 01:38:11
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salvadorenagaby
Gaby 💙🇸🇻 :
Yes I do.. and thank you SO much for sharing 🥹
2026-09-17 23:48:49
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