33-Year-Old Widow Reportedly Finds Husband's Last Words to Her After Looking at His Phone

By Amanda Thomason

Published April 24, 2020 at 1:24pm

Many people, after losing a loved one, pine for one last chance to interact with them: One last chance to hear their voice, one last chance to say they love them, one last chance to wrap them in their arms.

But when people get that “one last chance,” it’s often bittersweet. Even if they do discover a last message or a recording intended for them, along with the overwhelming love comes a renewed sense of loss.

Katie Coelho, 33, from Connecticut experienced that when her husband, Jonathan, passed away at just 32 years old after contracting COVID- 19.

After nearly a month of fighting the virus, Jonathan suffered a heart attack.

“This morning unexpectedly Jonathan went into cardiac arrest and passed away,” Katie posted in a heartbreaking update on Wednesday. “He had been doing significantly better the last few days and we were given a very optimistic prognosis.”

“The nurse told me she has no idea what happened and why.”

“I was able to sit with Jonathan in the ICU after it happened and just sat, cried and told him how much the kids and I loved him.”

But what she didn’t know was that in the time leading up to her husband’s intubation, he’d taken time to craft a message to his family on his phone. When Katie got his belongings, she found the note.

“I love you guys with all my heart and you’ve given me the best life I could have ever asked for,” the note began. “I am so lucky it makes me so proud to be your husband and the father to Braedyn and penny.”

“Katie you are the most beautiful caring nurturing person I’ve ever met … you are truly one of a kind … make sure you live life with happiness and that same passion that made me fall in love with you. Seeing you be the best mom to the kids is the greatest thing I’ve ever experienced.”

“Let Braedyn [know] he’s my best bud and I’m proud to be his father and for all the amazing things he’s done and continues to do.”

“Let Penelope know she’s a princess and can have whatever she wants in life.”

“I’m so lucky. Don’t hold back, and if you meet someone know that if they love you and the kids that I love that for you,” he wrote, according to Buzzfeed News. “Always be happy no matter what!”

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Poster Comment:

Doo-doo happens.