Phone number

cynder

My dad died nearly 2 a half years ago, I still have his phone number in my phone, I can't delete it. My phone is now in need of replacement. Should I use this a a chance to delete his number or should I keep it?

I feel guilty even thinking about it as an option, every time I scroll down and see dad I feel sad, yet I smile as I like the gentle reminder.

Any advice

I am a friend

I think keep it.... I think as long as its not upsetting you then its ok.

Squiggler

Yes, I see nothing wrong with keeping the number in there if it gives you comfort.

banie01

Agree with the previous posters
Keep it.....The number sparks a happy smile for you!
Why lose that connection?
Keep it and keep smiling too!

Kablamo!

I know my father's number off by heart even though it's no longer in my phone. Still go to ring it sometimes

axel rose

I haven't been able to ring my husbands number for over two years now. Not only do I have the number-I sometimes send him texts when I'm stressed out about something.

It's a comfort thing- keep it grindelwald! What harm is it doing in your phone?

sarahbro

I changed phones 6 months ago and still transferred Nan's number to it. Dunno why. Can't even text her as the number is out of service. But it's still nice

cynder

Thanks, thought it was just me. Glad to know I'm not alone, that I'm not some lunatic. I've been tempted to ring the number but i haven't.

ConTheCat

Keep it, after my nanny died I used to ring to hear the voicemail until the number was out of service.

LovelyLottie

Keep it. I kept my mum's number in my phone for years though no voicemail to ring, that would have been nice Last summer my phone packed in and i lost all my numbers, but i only realised now reading your post that her number went with it. I guess the fact that i didn't realise i had lost it, meant that i was ready to.

IvyTheTerrible

Just something to be aware off, mobile phone numbers are "recycled" by service providers after a certain length of time. So just be aware of it and don't get a shock if you ring the number in the future and someone happens to answer the phone (it happened to a friend of mine and was very upsetting).

Rubberlegs

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Just something to be aware off, mobile phone numbers are "recycled" by service providers after a certain length of time. So just be aware of it and don't get a shock if you ring the number in the future and someone happens to answer the phone (it happened to a friend of mine and was very upsetting).

I seem to remember hearing that on Gerry Ryan one morning. Someone had rang in after losing someone very tragically, and I remember Gerry saying that he would contact the phone company and see to it that the person's phone no wasn't given to anyone else. This was a big fear of the caller that their loved one's no would be given to someone else.
I still have my Dad's no on my phone almost 14 months after he passed away. I wouldn't even consider deleting it. Having said that I've never rang it and never will, but I just like the fact it's still there. I can still hear the way he answered the phone to me in my head, and that's enough. A huge fear of mine was that I would forget what his voice sounded like:(

SineadMarie

My dad will be gone 4 years tomorrow and i still have his phone number in my phone couldn't and won't delete it, its a reminder of him and it makes me feel better when i look at it.

cynder

I have my new phone, and I kept the number.