Pharmacy technician's heartbreaking Twitter story goes viral
Grab a tissue, you’re gonna need it.
Pharmacy technician James Morales took to Twitter to share a heartbreaking experience he had at work and it’s got the internet all teary-eyed.
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Today I had one of, if not, THE saddest experience of my life. I know most of yall wont care but, I just HAVE to share it. Heres my thread.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
I work at a Pharmacy as a tech. Twice and sometimes even three times a week, this old couple picks up their medications. We all know them.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
They’re regulars. The old woman was usually the one who did the transactions and initiated conversations with me, and the rest of us
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Both of them have been coming to our pharmacy for years, so my coworkers knew them way more than I did. But they grew close to me.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Shes always happy and always enjoyed conversations. While he stood beside her, looking at her, paying close attention to the things she say.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
At this point, you can probably guess what’s coming but it does little to prepare you for the impact of full blown feels. Read on at your own risk.
“Mr. Smith, how you doing today?”, I said. He told me that he could be better, which is his usual reply so I didnt think of anything of it.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
So I told him that I had 6 medications ready for him. 3 for him and 3 for his wife. He stood there, quiet..then said,
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
“..My wife..she passed yesterday night. I’m actually here to return the medications because she wasnt even able to use it.”
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Our pharmacy is always busy and loud. But somehow, everybody inside the pharmacy heard what he said and stopped what they were doing.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
It was silent, the quietest it has ever been in there. Everyones stomach was in a knot, while Mr. Smith stood there in front of me in tears.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
“hate to say it, but I wish I went before she did. It was hard waking up today, to an empty side of the bed. She was my best friend & lover”
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
At this point, I was holding back my tears so hard yall dont even know. I look behind me, and some of my coworkers were in tears already
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
“But don’t be sad. I promised her I will live, and I will take life seriously and take my medications. I’ll continue my promises with her.”
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
“Shes watching over me, and is the best angel I could ever ask for.” He was in tears, and so were we.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Despite the emotional situation, Morales said the man managed to pull himself together and even crack a few jokes with the pharmacists, but before he left, he gave everyone an important piece of advice.
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Before leaving, he left us with an advice that I’ve heard before, but never knew the importance behind it until that moment. He said
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Make sure to tell the ones u love, that u appreciate them. You never truly know when their last breath is, and the last time youll see them.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
He regrets one thing, which was their last conversation. He wished he could have said I love you. Anything other than “good night sweetie”
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Imagine, living with that for the rest of your life. Hoping that you said something else to the person that meant so much to you.
— James Morales (@isthisjames) September 12, 2017
Morales’s tweet went viral and was retweeted more than 120,000 times with many people expressing their grief and tagging their loved ones.
I dont really talk to my family but after this im going to tell them I love them , thankyou for opening my eyes ❤god bless that men pic.twitter.com/WmkS3xEfeT
— em. (@babyyrosales) September 13, 2017
— shelby mason (@shelbyeezus) September 12, 2017
James u have me crying in the club
— ✩♈️✩ (@L1LMOON) September 12, 2017
Now excuse us as we go call our loved ones.
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