They're almost 10 years old now and only less than 30 seconds each. She still listens to them every now and again as a source of comfort.

There is no defined timeline for this stuff. Sorry for your loss. Be well.

I have an Easter message from my sister, at the time I found it somewhat annoying, but I’ve kept it. I listen to it now and hear the hesitation- I’m sorry for that. I listen to it now and then. I miss her.

I get that. Totally get it.

To my friends, knowing they are not going to answer … knowing it will “bounce”

Doesn’t matter … just need to tell them stuff

Her husband, who used to call her throughout the day, died suddenly in his sleep @ age 55 & she called his # after he died.

But I hang on to old text messages.

I saved a voicemail from a dear friend who died earlier this year. I listen to it when I'm missing her. I saved it to several different devices.

And I took a picture of the caller ID on the last phone call I got from another friend who passed away a few years ago that I look at it from time to time.

So I can totally understand your calling your friend's phone. Things like this are like link to our loved ones.

I still have three voice messages on my phone. One from election night 2008.

I love hearing his voice.

two great friends passed years ago. I will never get rid of their numbers or their texts on my phone. It somehow helps. And fortunately for me, many pictures involved.

My husband has cancer. I can't bear to erase any of his sweet voicemails. My dad died 3 years ago. I can't erase the voicemails from him.

I did have to go through & erase my least fave ones from my husband so I could have some room in the box. It took me hours to decide which ones to let go.

I see nothing odd in you calling or texting your deceased friend. Heartfelt condolences for your loss. 😢