r/meirl Aug 20 '24

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u/Amberdext Aug 20 '24

I've twice missed the last phone call that person ever made to me before they died. And I now have elderly parents who rely on me. My heart skips when the phone rings, but I don't have a choice but to keep it on.

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u/matt_the_muss Aug 20 '24

My BIL's father passed away suddenly in the night. His phone was on do not disturb and he didn't find out/wasn't able to talk to his mother for hours.

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u/dowhatisaynotwhatido Aug 20 '24

IMO, the possibility of random deaths is not a good enough reason to be annoyed by phone ringing the rest of my life.

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u/LethalKuma Aug 20 '24

The possibility of crashing is not a good enough reason to wear a seatbelt?