A 21-year-old Tennessee woman tugged at the heartstrings of social media when she shared the final birthday present she would ever receive from her father.
Bailey Sellers shared photos of flowers, a letter from her dad and his picture, along with the story of how her father, who passed away when she was 16-years-old, prepaid for flowers to send her until she was 21.
“My dad passed away when I was 16 from cancer and before he died he prepaid flowers so i could receive them every year on my birthday. Well this is my 21st birthday flowers and the last. Miss you so much daddy,” she wrote.
My dad passed away when I was 16 from cancer and before he died he prepaid flowers so i could receive them every year on my birthday. Well this is my 21st birthday flowers and the last. Miss you so much daddy. ? pic.twitter.com/vSafKyB2uO
— Bailey Sellers (@SellersBailey) November 24, 2017
The gift included the final touching letter she would receive from her dad.
“This is my last love letter to you until we meet again. I do not want you to shed another tear for me my baby girl for I am in a better place.,” he wrote. “You are and will always be the most precious jewel I was given. It is your 21st birthday and I want you to always respect your momma and stay true to yourself. Be happy and live life to the fullest. I will still be with you through every milestone, just look around and there I will be. I love you Boo Boo and Happy Birthday!!!! Daddy.”
One woman who responded told Sellers that the gift made her cry as it was “both sad and heartwarming.”
Sellers responded by saying that “every year I looked forward to my birthday because I felt like he was still here with me but this is the last year I get them so it’s so heart breaking.”
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I know. Every year I looked forward to my birthday because I felt like he was still here with me but this is the last year I get them so it’s so heart breaking. ?
— Bailey Sellers (@SellersBailey) November 24, 2017
The tweet has garnered more than 300,000 shares and 1,000,000 likes as of Saturday, and brought tears from all around the world.
Holy cow if this doesn’t choke you up something is wrong – what a wonderful dad!!! ? https://t.co/F8wkJuKaL1
— Kevin Gorg (@FSNGorg) November 26, 2017
I’ve read it three times today and every time I cry???
— BrittanyBonfanti (@BBonfantiiii) November 26, 2017
What a beautiful thing to do, he must have been the best daddy. I hope that you had a happy birthday x
— Suzi Perry (@suziperry) November 26, 2017
I cried so much when I have read the letter. https://t.co/ZEGfAVMFjI
— Maria Margiyeva (@MariaMargiyeva) November 26, 2017
damn,im bawling my eyes out.this is so sweet but heartbreaking at the same time??❤ https://t.co/RwDtwp3Slk
— soleil (@mhgamala) November 26, 2017
Wow… The flowers are beautiful. It just goes to show how beautiful love is, that it even out lives us. His love for you @SellersBailey is still evident 5yrs later. This is a dad I wish to emulate. #Family #Love #NeverForgotten https://t.co/Ni4lk06cyF
— Robert Ahen Chenge (@RChenge) November 26, 2017
i’m literally crying rn btw happy birthday!:)
— || Aмαηdα || (@AmandaDolan47) November 26, 2017
Oh my, that made me cry. What a wonderful thing to do – your dad must’ve been a very special man x
— Rachel Baker (@Saintsmadmomma) November 26, 2017
This is where your story came to my attention, Bailey. Your dad in his infinite wisdom, managed to make your 21th birthday a world event. Buon Compleanno a te!
https://t.co/mFr5j4Crfy— Italo Rulli (@ItaloRulli) November 26, 2017
@SellersBailey I know how it feels to be without a father for such a long time but your dad was someone else for sure, I’m so sorry for what your going through. It might be late for this but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. All the way from TZ?? ❤️
— Prince Ismail (@officialprnc) November 26, 2017
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