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Next to me

My mom passed away this past June. She was my everything. She had the best sense of humor, as shown in the audio. She struggled with addiction, her body was just tired. It hurts that she’ll never be able to watch her grandkids grow up, but I know she’s our biggest Guaridan Angel.

Happy bday from heaven

My sister, Jade, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm at age 32. I looked forward to her special birthday song phone call every year. She invented a more upbeat happy birthday song, as she thought that the traditional one sounded too somber. On my last birthday before she died, she left me a voice note with her special song! I never expected that it would be her last and I will treasure it forever. We used to read Post Secret together every Sunday and I was happy to see that I could share this special memory with the community.

From my Grandma

This was just a couple weeks before she passed away. The most important woman in my life and the reason I am the woman I am today is because of grandma.

Happy Number 25 – Love, Grandma

I remember missing this call from my Grandma on my 25th birthday. Best thing I ever did. She passed two years later. I listen to this every year on my birthday (and pretend it’s still my 25th😊).

Happy Number 25 – Love, Grandma

I remember missing this call from my Grandma on my 25th birthday. Best thing I ever did. She passed two years later. I listen to this every year on my birthday (and pretend it’s still my 25th😊).

Your Girl

My dad was my best friend and fathers day weekend was the last time I saw him

From Mom on Thanksgiving

This is from my mother on Thanksgiving Day, 2016, and I love it because she knows I always sleep late and she's still so patient with me on holidays, but I know when she calls I better get over there soon! She's 89 now and has had many health problems in the last few years, so I save most of her voicemails and also record her every time she starts telling stories from her life because I don't know how much time I have left with her.

From My Granddaughter

My granddaughter left me two sweet voicemails that I've saved since she was little (she's 17 now). I only get to see her once or twice a year and she's growing up so fast. Here's one of them.

A Message from God

This voicemail is from my brother at a time where he was really struggling with his friends and his direction in life. I think he was looking out over a bridge when he had this epiphany he called me about.

You are the bees knees my love

Sweet like honey. I loved you first. I am excited for this year and to start a family. I will be here through it all and even when you want to feel like giving up. But like the sun we rise

I love you

My boyfriend left this message for me a few weeks before he was killed in a car accident. That was four years ago. I’ve listened to it so many times & I’ll miss him forever.

Happy Valentines/Birthday

I’ve been with my wife for 7 years now and we read PostSecret every Sunday. This year we are planning to have a family and I’ve never been happier. I hope all your dreams and wishes come true. Mine already have. Thank you for this amazing adventure we call life.

Healthcare

My step-dad had diabetes and got a cut on his foot which then got infected… he spent over a year in a “care” facility bc he had to stay off of his foot while it healed. He fought so many infections and several complications due to negligence (short staffing) and contracted Covid which magnified his already complex and compounded health issues. This is the voicemail he left me after one such episode of negligence that resulted in missed doses of insulin… shortly after he caught Covid and went unconscious. He died 24 days after this vm. Two years later and I can’t help but keep this vm. His “I love you” is so very purposeful. I’m 38 now, but always his Baby.

(Ex)ceptionally kind

The only man I've ever loved sent me this. We're not together anymore, but an undying part of me hopes we end up together some day.

Message from Grammy

I always loved when my Grammy’s voice was cheery like this. I like to hear this voicemail from time to time and I even played it for my girls recently. They never got to meet her, but they get to hear stories about her.

To be called "Riz"

My dad was the only person in the world to call me "Riz." My real name is Marissa. It started when I was in junior high and I'm now 42. He passed away on November 4, 2023, from pancreatic cancer so this voicemail is my only way to hear it. I miss him more than I can say in words. Fuck cancer for taking him and for taking my mom nine years ago.

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