Everyone has a different way of coping when they lose someone dear to them. Some people go and visit their favorite place, some indulge in their favorite sports, music or books, etc. Chastity Patterson found another way to cope up when she lost her father. She started sending text messages to her father’s old mobile number.

She used to send daily updates about her life, love life, any project she started, she used to tell about her grades, break ups, crushes, ups, and downs, everything about her life. She used to text even the small things such as having dinner or waiting for the bus at the bus stop and every other minor detail she used to include in her message.

Chastity Patterson is now 23-years-old and after four years of sending messages, she got a response from the number of her dad she has been texting to. She was shocked when she saw a text message from the number. But the response made her day and she even shared it online.

The person who has been reading her text messages is Brad and lost her daughter in August 2014, around the same time Chastity lost her father. He mentioned in his text that when he started getting a text from Chastity it was his new hope of living. He found a reason to live after the death of his daughter.

He mentioned that he is proud of her and if his daughter would have been alive he would want her to grow into a beautiful and strong woman just like Chastity is. He thanked her because she not only healed herself but helped him heal as well. He always wanted to text her back but was afraid that she might be heartbroken or stop sending her daily updates.

Call him selfish or whatever but both of them needed time and the process that was followed was perfect for both of them. Everything went smoothly and perfectly on time. He ended his message with “I’m sorry you have to go through this, but if it makes it any better, I am very proud of you!”

That is some words that every child would want to hear from his/her parents. It means so much to them that their parents are proud of what they do and are happy with what they have achieved. Grief, coping is very important. It takes time but one needs to go through it to heal themselves.

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