For the past 16 years I have been saving 4 messages on my phone from my daughter. I continue to save them weekly, so Verizon does not eliminate them. I can't always listen to them because I cry each time I hear Laura's voice, even though so much time has passed. Her voice brings the past right into my face and it is heard. to listen knowing you can't bring her back. I am so happy that in my darkest days I thought about saving her messages. Thank goodness the messages predate the texting culture. In this day people mostly text and you don't get a chance to hear your loved one's voice.