Grieving woman kept texting her dad after his death — then she received a reply four years later
Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, but there's no specific way to handle grief, and different people process it differently in their own time. In order to maintain emotional stability, people rely on coping mechanisms to handle the waves of emotion. For Chastity Patterson, texting her late father every day became her way of navigating grief after his death. However, in an unbelievable twist, her messages also received a reply.
The night before the fourth death anniversary of her father Jason Patterson, Chastity sent him a heartfelt message sharing the triumphs and the struggles she faced in the past few years. She wrote, "Hey Dad it's ME. Tomorrow is going to be a tough day again!" She revealed in her message that she had finished college and defeated cancer. She also wrote about falling in love, going through heartbreak, and losing friends. Despite these challenges, the woman ended the text by writing, “I’m doing great, you would be so proud of the woman I have become...I just wanted to say I love you and I really do miss you.”
This time an unknown man responded to her text saying, "Hi sweetheart, I am not your father, but I have been getting all your messages for the past four years. I look forward to your morning messages and your nightly updates. My name is Brad and I lost my daughter in a car wreck in August 2014 and your messages kept me alive." He added, "When you text me, I know it's a message from God. I'm sorry you lost someone so close to you, but I have listened to you over the years and I have watched you grow and go through more than anyone. I have wanted to text you back for years, but I didn't want to break your heart." Brad went on to praise the young woman for her development and growth.
A woman kept texting her dead father updates on her life for 4 years, as a way to keep his memory alive. She got a wholesome reply on the 4th anniversary of her dad's death from the stranger who had the number all that time.
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He continued, "You are an extraordinary woman and I wish my daughter would have become the woman you are, thank you for your everyday updates, you remind me that there is a God and it wasn't his fault that my little girl is gone. He gave me you, my little angel and I knew this day was coming. Everything will be okay, you to push yourself every day and shine the light God gave you. I'm sorry you have to go through this, but if it makes it any better, I am very proud of you." Brad's consoling remarks were the signal that Chastity needed to start getting over her loss. The heartwarming message swiftly gained widespread attention after she posted it on Facebook, as reported by Metro. Although the post was later deleted, it was shared by the popular Reddit group r/MadeMeSmile.
Chastity's story serves as an important reminder that life can take unexpected turns. Meanwhile, she shared screenshots of the texts online to let her loved ones know that nobody needs to experience loss alone. Whether it's fate or a miracle, her bond with Brad was unavoidable. Two strangers who were following parallel routes just met at the perfect moment. The true miracle was how Chastity's comments helped Brad in coping with his daughter's death. It also helped her feel a connection to her dad even after he passed away.