The Archive

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Sometimes an apology has nowhere left to go.

In this voicemail, he struggles to find the words. He feels torn, doesn't know what to do, and doesn't know who to turn to. But there is one thing he needs to say.

He's sorry.

He doesn't know if these words will ever reach the person they're meant for. Maybe he knows they won't.

But he needed somewhere to say them.

For anyone carrying an apology they never gave, this may feel familiar.

Sometimes the words we can't deliver are the ones we carry the longest.

Some words are difficult to finish.

In this voicemail, she speaks to someone she misses deeply. She talks about how life has changed since they left, and worries about her brothers.

She thinks about her mother.

Then her words trail off

We don't know the full story.

And perhaps we don't need to.

Sometimes unfinished words say more than a complete story.

For anyone who has missed someone and wished for one more conversation, this may feel familiar.

Some words are never finished.

But they are worth hearing.

Some people leave us, but the memories they gave us never really do.

In this voicemail, she remembers someone she still carries with her. She remembers goofing around until 2 in the morning, the laughter they shared, him singing and playing guitar, and the simple moments they shared.

She wishes she could see him again, even for a little while.

“I miss you.”

For anyone who has lost someone they love, this message may feel familiar.

Some voices stay with us long after the person is gone.