I heard my (dead) mom’s voice. / myLot

United States

October 14, 2024 2:56pm CST

After my doctor’s appointment this morning, I headed over to my dad’s house. A little while later, he hits something on his phone, and I hear a voice that sounds familiar, but it was the words she said that had me lifting my head. He asked if I recognized the voice in the clip, and I asked if it was my mom. He confirmed it, and said a former member of our old church (from about 30 years ago) had sent him a snippet of her talking. She always sounded a bit different in real life than when recorded. But then you could say that about a lot of people. I had to fight not to cry, but it didn’t make me sad. It was such a beautiful day outside that I think hearing her voice was just the cherry on top.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79687)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Oct

I am glad you could hear her voice, I know that was special for you. You can imagine how I feel when I put on my home movies and hear my husband's voice and see him,

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

14 Oct

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50197)

• United States

14 Oct

I have some videos that I can watch and listen to my parents voices and other relatives that have passed. I have to be in the right mood, but it is very nice to see and hear them.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

14 Oct

Yes, I think that is a good point. It’s important to be in the right mood.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180408)

• United States

14 Oct

I know if I saw home movies of my grandparents and my parents have some..I would cry. Good for you for feeling uplifted.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82704)

• United States

14 Oct

I'm glad that hearing your mom's voice made you more happy than sad. I wish I could hear my mom's voice again.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

14 Oct

I've saved messages on the recording to hear over and over again. So I understand too.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19177)

• London, England

14 Oct

I suppose it was a bit a shock, but a nice one, once you realised what was going on. I'm told that things like telephones and the like flatten out a voice so it is not quite the same

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

14 Oct

That explains it.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136011)

• India

15 Oct

You could perhaps ask your father to share it on your phone and you can hear it as often as you wish to

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

15 Oct

I might do that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

15 Oct

I have a video of my Mom and I am glad to listen to her voice time by time.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

15 Oct

That is really special.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

15 Oct

@AmbiePam It is special, we can see photos, but hearing their voice is different.

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rakski

@rakski (122214)

• Philippines

14 Oct

I'm glad you are able to hear her voice. I'm sure you were reminded of the old times

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41387)

• United States

18 Oct

What a marvelous gift for you! I know it made you miss her terribly, but close to her, also. I'm so glad for you.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339496)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Oct

That would have been a surprise - but a nice one. I always sound very nasally on tape.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

15 Oct

Me too!

Thelma

@thelme55 (76893)

• Germany

15 Oct

That was nice to hear your mothers voice again. I would cry if that would happen to me.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

15 Oct

Yes, I felt the tears well up in my eyes.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76893)

• Germany

15 Oct

@AmbiePam Those we’re happy tears.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (35274)

• India

16 Oct

My younger sister expired on 10 the of January 2020.One or two months later I heard her voice when I came out for a walk after dinner."Have you had your meal;brother??" It was the voice of my sister coming from nowhere.And spontaneously I replied;"Yes;sis."And immediately I came to my senses.I was amazed.I looked around.There was no one.I came back to my home and cried inconsolably.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92415)

• United States

16 Oct

I’m so sorry.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (35274)

• India

16 Oct

@AmbiePam Thanks;my friend.