After The Death Of Their 12-Year-Old Daughter, Parents Find The Letter She Wrote To Her Future Self

In the wake of tragedy, Taylor Smith’s parents stumbled across a letter she had written to herself 10 years in the future.

Taylor Smith, a 12-year-old girl from Tennessee, died last week of complications from pneumonia.

Taylor Smith, a 12-year-old girl from Tennessee, died last week of complications from pneumonia.

Family photos courtesy of Tim Smith

She had flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death, like achy legs and a sore throat, but according to Taylor's father Tim, she tested negative.

She had flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death, like achy legs and a sore throat, but according to Taylor's father Tim, she tested negative.

Family photos courtesy of Tim Smith

"We did the usual flu/cold thing and got her prescription, loaded up on popsicles and soup and brought her back to rest," Tim said.

"We did the usual flu/cold thing and got her prescription, loaded up on popsicles and soup and brought her back to rest," Tim said.

After Taylor died, her parents began sorting through her things. And that's when they found a letter she had written to her future self.

After Taylor died, her parents began sorting through her things. And that's when they found a letter she had written to her future self.

Family photos courtesy of Tim Smith


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