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This was a long read but worth it. > “Then my worst call was to your mother, my goodness,” she told me. Irene reminded me that my mother became overwhelmed dur
by djohnston 6y ago
This was a long read but worth it.
> “Then my worst call was to your mother, my goodness,” she told me. Irene reminded me that my mother became overwhelmed during that call. Mom then called me and asked me to call Irene. I did. Irene forwarded me the email on the morning of July 10. It’s still in my archived inbox.
One thing I find quite unnerving about the digital world is the immediacy of these things that never really fades. I have a friend's suicide message on gmail. The last messages I sent someone I loved.
These don't get lost, or buried, or fade with time. They are only a few clicks away at any moment.
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- cgh 6y agoAfter my mother died, her Yahoo email account was taken over by spammers. For some months, I’d open my spam folder to see an email from “her”. I finally located her password and killed the account.
- ian-g 6y agoI think it can be comfortable. When my grandma passed in October, my cousin had a saved voicemail she forwarded for us. It wasn't long, she was always efficient with her time, but it was her from before the worst of her decline. And it's nice to know we still have that and now I'm crying again. that wasn't my plan for today