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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/BeautifulBadger9383 on 2026-02-28 10:54:49+00:00.
This happened last year and I still think about it almost every day. My dad wasn't the kind of person who called often. We texted occasionally, but actual phone calls were rare. Usually when he called it meant he just wanted to talk about something random — work, the weather, or some TV show he was watching. One evening I saw his name pop up on my phone while I was playing games with friends online. I remember thinking "I'll call him back later." I even muted the call so I wouldn't be distracted. About an hour later my mom called instead. She told me my dad had collapsed in the kitchen and they were taking him to the hospital. I drove there as fast as I could, but by the time I arrived he was already gone. Later my mom told me he had tried calling me because he "felt strange" and wanted to hear my voice. I checked my phone and saw the missed call. Just one. It's stupid because answering would have taken maybe 30 seconds. I could have talked to him for a minute. Maybe he just wanted comfort. Maybe he knew something was wrong. Instead I was busy with something I can't even remember now. I still have that missed call saved. Sometimes I open it just to look at the time. TL;DR: My dad called me before he died and I ignored it because I was busy. I never got the chance to talk to him again.