Tears fall before the letter of the driver sent to his wife before he died
Love is the most sacred feeling in this life, but sometimes people because of the hustle and bustle of life forget to say the most sincere words of love to the person they love.
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A driver's letter to his wife before he died, after reading it, any man will cry |
Steamboat Mountain, Canada is a deadly road for all drivers when driving on the highway running through. Especially in winter, the road winds, twists around the mountain, below are vertical cliffs, the road is slippery because of snow and ice.
There is no telling how many trucks and drivers have crashed here over the years. There is also no telling how many dreams have been shattered on this treacherous stretch of road.
One of the unfortunate victims of the fierce blizzard of 1974 was Mr. Bill - a truck driver. After discovering his body frozen to death in his truck two days earlier, rescuers and police also found a letter he had written to his wife before he died.
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One of the rescuers walked over to the other drivers who were watching the accident and said sadly, slowly reaching into his pocket as if taking something out: "The driver was dead before we found him. The car probably went down the cliff two days ago when the snowstorm hit. There weren't many traces left.
It would have been hard to tell that someone had been in an accident if we hadn't been lucky enough to see the sunlight reflecting off the car's rearview mirror... Here, you guys should read this. I guess he lived for about two hours before the freezing snowstorm took his life."
It was also the first time anyone saw a tear fall down the rescuer’s cheek. It seemed like it was their job, having witnessed so many deaths and horrifying scenes that their emotions had become numb to similar events. Everyone present there quietly read the letter and every word in it haunted them for a long time.
"December 1974
Dear wife,
This is the letter no man wants to write. But I am lucky to have a little time left to say the things I have forgotten over the years. I love you, my love!
I used to joke that you loved your truck more than you loved me because you spent so much time on it.
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Yes, I love this piece of iron because it is necessary and good for us. It has followed me everywhere, through difficult times. Over the years, it has remained steadfast with me on every road. I always trust it on long trips. It has always helped me complete my work quickly and has never let me down.
And you know what? I love you for the same reasons. You’ve always been there for me, through the tough times. Do you remember that first truck?
That old, broken-down car was a drain on our wallets because it was constantly being repaired, but it only brought in enough money to keep us full. I had to work to pay the rent and bills. Every penny you earned went into that car while the money I earned went to food and rent.
And I remember complaining a lot about that truck but not paying much attention to how tired you were after each day of work and coming home. I still asked you to give me money to continue working. If you complained, I guess I didn't listen to you. I was so busy with my own problems that I forgot you were struggling too.
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But now I think of all the things you gave up for me: clothes, vacations, parties, friends… You never complained and for some reason I never thanked you.
When I sit down to drink coffee with my friends, I often talk about the car and the repair costs. I guess I forgot that you are my partner in life's journey.
After all the hardships, you and I finally got a new car. I am proud of this car and very proud of you. But I never told you that because I took it for granted that you already knew. If only I had spent more time talking to you, like I spent more time polishing the car, you would have known how proud I am of you.
Over the years, while I was on the road, I always knew you were at home praying for me. But this time, the miracle did not happen.
He was in pain. Things were bad. At this point in his life, he wanted to say things he should have said many times before. Things that had been forgotten because he was so concerned about his truck and his job.
I'm thinking about all the anniversaries and birthdays we missed, and all the school plays and hockey games you had to attend alone because I was somewhere on the road.
I'm thinking of all the nights you spent alone, wondering where I was and what was going on. I'm thinking of all the times I wanted to call you just to hear your voice but I didn't.
I will never forget the feeling of peace when I think of you and the children waiting at home. I was so busy with my work that I missed family dinners and your endless funny stories. Dinners that took you a long time to prepare and then I had to find excuses to explain to the children why I didn't eat with them.
Because he was busy changing the oil in his car, he was busy fixing his car, he was sleeping because he had to leave early in the morning… there was always some reason but somehow, they didn't matter to him except for now.
When we got married, you didn't even know how to change a light bulb. But two years later, you were fixing the furnace during a storm while I was waiting in Florida for the truck to unload. You became a handyman, helping me fix things. I was so proud of you when you jumped into the cab or when I came into the yard and you were asleep in the car waiting for me, whether it was 2am or 2pm.
You've always been like a movie star to me. You're beautiful, you know. I guess I forgot to tell you, but you really are.
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I have made many mistakes in my life, but if I could only make one right decision in my life, I think it was when I proposed to you. Even though I will never understand why I chose this job, you still decided to stay by my side, through the joys and sorrows of this life. I love you, my love, and I love our children.
My body hurts but my heart hurts even more. At the end of this trip, I didn't have you by my side. For the first time since we fell in love, I felt truly alone and scared. I needed you so much but I knew it was too late.
It's funny that until the end of my life, I'm still sitting in this truck, this hateful, inanimate piece of metal that has controlled my life and yours. It has followed me for many years, I eat and sleep in it but it really can't bring me love, only you can do that.
But I feel you there. I can feel your love, see your face. You are beautiful, do you know that? I think I haven't told you that lately, even though you are still beautiful.
Tell the kids I love them so much and don't let any of them follow in my footsteps. I guess it's time for me to go baby. I was so scared to leave but the time has come baby. I love you so much. Take care of yourself and always remember that I loved you more than anything in the world. I just forget to tell you sometimes.
I love you!
Bill."
According to Cafebiz
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