A text message came when I needed it the most.

[Justsayn]

sunday march 16th at 1:15 am I received a text that said I want to say I miss you and I love you. I responded right away with who is this? A lot of things in the past year have just sucked. And I was stressed out completely.I had lost my phone so the number was new too me. I lost my stepdaughter to an overdose and really was struggling with it. The number replied I am sorry this was my dad’s number he passed in January and I text every once in awhile when I can’t sleep because I am thinking about him.i am sorry I will not text again. I responded with no that’s fine I don’t sleep much text this number anytime you want. I am not your dad but, I will respond. We exchanged texts and with my last text I said I love you too. Goodnight. I was chatting with a friend and she said you were there when she needed you. My response was I think I needed her at that moment. I have dropped her texts to make sure she was ok. And she has always responded. This weekend I started to get those feelings creeping up on me again. And a text comes into my phone. We texted for a bit. It seems when I need a sign the most a text from this person comes in and I realize I am not the only one going through a rough time but, we have each other.

 

[perfectingpink]

sunday march 16th at 1:15 am I received a text that said I want to say I miss you and I love you. I responded right away with who is this? A lot of things in the past year have just sucked. And I was stressed out completely.I had lost my phone so the number was new too me. I lost my stepdaughter to an overdose and really was struggling with it. The number replied I am sorry this was my dad’s number he passed in January and I text every once in awhile when I can’t sleep because I am thinking about him.i am sorry I will not text again. I responded with no that’s fine I don’t sleep much text this number anytime you want. I am not your dad but, I will respond. We exchanged texts and with my last text I said I love you too. Goodnight. I was chatting with a friend and she said you were there when she needed you. My response was I think I needed her at that moment. I have dropped her texts to make sure she was ok. And she has always responded. This weekend I started to get those feelings creeping up on me again. And a text comes into my phone. We texted for a bit. It seems when I need a sign the most a text from this person comes in and I realize I am not the only one going through a rough time but, we have each other.

This was so nice to read!! I am glad you both can be there for each other!

 

[zencompass]

Dear @Justsayn,

Thank you for sharing this heart-lifting story. It is very meaningful and much appreciated to hear.

I'm so glad that it was you who received that text. Feels like you were meant to.

 

[bears10]

This is a very beautiful post and a welcome change of pace from the usual things I am used to reading about here. God truly works in crazy ways sometimes. It’s as if you guys were meant to be in one another’s lives to help you get through the hard times. I lost my brother last week to an overdose so this post hit me in the feels. Sending my love to you and your family.

 

[Justsayn]

This is a very beautiful post and a welcome change of pace from the usual things I am used to reading about here. God truly works in crazy ways sometimes. It’s as if you guys were meant to be in one another’s lives to help you get through the hard times. I lost my brother last week to an overdose so this post hit me in the feels. Sending my love to you and your family.

That is very difficult. I am very sorry for your loss. Yes, I was great full when she texted. It seemed to be the right time when we needed each other.

 

[gitana1]

sunday march 16th at 1:15 am I received a text that said I want to say I miss you and I love you. I responded right away with who is this? A lot of things in the past year have just sucked. And I was stressed out completely.I had lost my phone so the number was new too me. I lost my stepdaughter to an overdose and really was struggling with it. The number replied I am sorry this was my dad’s number he passed in January and I text every once in awhile when I can’t sleep because I am thinking about him.i am sorry I will not text again. I responded with no that’s fine I don’t sleep much text this number anytime you want. I am not your dad but, I will respond. We exchanged texts and with my last text I said I love you too. Goodnight. I was chatting with a friend and she said you were there when she needed you. My response was I think I needed her at that moment. I have dropped her texts to make sure she was ok. And she has always responded. This weekend I started to get those feelings creeping up on me again. And a text comes into my phone. We texted for a bit. It seems when I need a sign the most a text from this person comes in and I realize I am not the only one going through a rough time but, we have each other.

This is beautiful. Maybe her dad and your step daughter made it so you two would connect. I hope you send her messages of support- that you know her dad hears her and is sending her back all that love.

It hurts my heart to hear her reaching out. I've done it with emails to my dad.

So glad you were there.

 

[gitana1]

This is a very beautiful post and a welcome change of pace from the usual things I am used to reading about here. God truly works in crazy ways sometimes. It’s as if you guys were meant to be in one another’s lives to help you get through the hard times. I lost my brother last week to an overdose so this post hit me in the feels. Sending my love to you and your family.

Oh my gosh bears! That's horrible.

I'm very sad to hear that. Very.

 

[LadyL]

that's amazing!

 

[Justsayn]

This is beautiful. Maybe her dad and your step daughter made it so you two would connect. I hope you send her messages of support- that you know her dad hears her and is sending her back all that love.

It hurts my heart to hear her reaching out. I've done it with emails to my dad.

So glad you were there.

Yes, I have told her that he knows how amazing life is for her but, he also knows that she is struggling with his loss.Over the weekend she told me her dad was 45. I am 45 turned 45 in January.She is in what I call the weird spot of grief. Where you know they are gone but, still in the back of your mind think they should walk through the door at any minute. It’s almost like your bouncing back and forth between those two spots. This is also the spot where the days just pass and you have just stuck to your routine everyday you are there in body but, not in mind you mind is thinking about them. I also told her it is very important she shows her 3 year old pictures and tells her about her grandpa. She also was upset about hm not walking her down the aisle. I told her if she did’nt find anyone, I would do it for her. But, she needed to know that he would support her anyway she needed. I told her the process gets better but, not easier. And when people tell her she needs to move on. No one has the right to tell you how long to grieve.

 

[JrzyGirl70]

This is such a sweet story.. I'm having a really rough day and this just gave me the emotional push I needed to go have myself a good cry and get it out of my system...