Woman texts dead dad every day for 4 years – then gets an emotional reply
A woman who texted her dead dad everyday for four years revealed the emotional response she received on the anniversary of his passing.
Chastity Patterson from Arkansas, USA, had been sending her father daily life updates to help her stay connected to him despite his passing in 2015.
And to mark the four-year anniversary of his death, Chastity wrote: “Tomorrow is going to be a tough day again!
“It’s been 4 years since I lost you and not a day goes by that I don’t miss you.”
She then explained all the changes that have occurred in her life since then, saying how she’s beaten cancer, graduated university and had her heart broken.
She continued: “I picked my head up and became an even stronger woman. I lost all my friends and hit rock bottom, but I found someone who came into my life and saved me.”
The 23-year-old then said that she is “still driving momma crazy” and “keeping her on her toes” even while he’s not around.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me the most,” she said.
She also admitted that the thought of marriage terrified her, adding: “I’ll have to walk that long aisle alone and you won’t be there to tell me everything will be okay, I’m doing great, you would be so proud of the woman I have become …”
She ended the heartfelt message with a witty note, saying that her “smart mouth” and “attitude has not changed”.
After sending the lengthy text, Chastity received a response from a grieving father who was quietly reading the text messages she had been sending for the last four years.
The father, who’s name is Brad, said: “I lost my daughter in a car wreck in August 2014 and your messages have kept me alive.
“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. You are an extraordinary woman and I wish my daughter would have become the woman you are.
He went on to reassure her that her father would have been proud of her and that their communication with one another was a “sign from God.”
He signed off: “Take care and I look forward to your update tomorrow.”
After receiving the emotional response, Chastity posted the exchange on Facebook where it quickly gained 141,000 likes and 272,000 shares.
She wrote: “I text my dad everyday to let him know how my day goes for the past four years! Today was my sign that everything is okay, and I can let him rest.”