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Daughter Dies From Sudden Illness. Then Her Parents Uncover A Secret Letter

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[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]


In January 2014, 12-year-old Taylor Smith passed away due to complications from pneumonia.

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The inspiring child was taken much too soon before she could live her life to the fullest. Weeks later, her parents, Tim and Mary Ellen Smith, were left with the gut-wrenching task of sorting through Taylor’s earthly belongings.

However, while carrying out this awful task, they uncovered something unexpected.

[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]
[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]
A letter was found in Taylor’s room, addressed to herself and instructing the reader not to open the letter until the year 2023, when Taylor would be 22-years-old.
[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]
[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]

Intrigued, Taylor’s parents opened the letter and found a voice they thought they’d never hear again.

[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]
[Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]

Dear Taylor,
How’s life? Life is pretty simple right now (10 years in your past). I know I’m late for you, but as I’m writing, this is early, so; congratulations on graduating high school! If you didn’t go back and keep trying. Get that degree! Are you (we) in college? If not, I understand. We do have pretty good reasoning, after all.Don’t forget, it’s Allana’s 11th birthday today! Sheesh, 11 already? In my time, she just turned 1! I didn’t get to go to that party though, because I was in Cranks, Kentucky for my first mission trip. I’ve only been back for 6 days!

Speaking of, how’s your relationship with GOD? Have you prayed, worshipped, read the bible, or gone to serve the lord recently? If not, get up and do so NOW! I don’t care what point in our life we’re in right now, do it! He was mocked, beaten, tortured, and crucified for you! A sinless man, who never did you or any other person any wrong!

Now, have you gone on any more mission trips? Have you been out of the country yet? How about on a plane?

Is Doctor Who still on the air? If not, what regeneration did they end it with? You should go watch some Doctor Who! Later though, you gotta finish reading your own words of wisdom!

Do you have your own place yet? If we’re in college, what are we majoring in? Right now, I wanna be a lawyer.

Have you been to Dollywood recently? Right now, their newest attraction is the Wild Eagle. It’s so fun!

Also I think I’m going to sell my iPad and buy an iPad mini, Don’t forget to tell your kids that we’re older than the tablet! Attached I also have a drawing of an iPad, so you can show them.

Well, I think that’s all. But remember, it’s been 10 years since I wrote this. Stuff has happened, good and bad. That’s just how life works, and you have to go with it.

Sincerely, Taylor Smith

Taylor’s parents have since spoken to their ministry about the letter and then decided to share that letter with the world.

If this letter strikes a chord in you as it does with us, please SHARE with friends and family.

[Featured Image: Tim and Mary Ellen Smith]

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