@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
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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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 :
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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Lisa DLA :
I've also kept their phone number in my contact list.
2026-11-08 17:30:16
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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 :
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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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 :
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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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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Netra Nicole👄❤️😘 :
I can’t delete any of my mom’s text messages
2026-09-18 03:58:23
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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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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 :
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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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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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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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 :
yes I have many
2026-09-18 03:26:58
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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 :
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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Kim Williamson :
My friend. Still have
2026-09-19 19:21:49
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Diane :
Yes. And I never will. They are all precious to me.
2026-09-18 07:35:24
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Chris Hughes963 :
I will never delete any kind of message from my Dad.
2026-09-17 16:26:42
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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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Loves the beach! :
Yes. Because I miss those conversations.
2026-09-24 01:38:11
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Gaby 💙🇸🇻 :
Yes I do.. and thank you SO much for sharing 🥹
2026-09-17 23:48:49
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