A father’s love that came every birthday, even after he was gone 

Thekabarnews.com—A father in Tennessee turned his heartbreak into a lasting act of love that lasted long after he died. Michael Sellers had stage 4 pancreatic cancer and died in 2013, when his daughter Bailey Sellers was only 16 years old. 

Michael knew he wouldn’t be there to see his daughter grow up because he had a terminal illness. But instead of thinking about what he would miss, he carefully planned how to stay in her life.

Before he died, Michael made plans with a local florist to send Bailey purple flowers, her favorite color, every year on her birthday until she turned 21. He had written a letter by hand for each bouquet ahead of time. The deliveries were paid for in advance, planned, and timed with care.

The flowers came on her birthday for five years in a row. It wasn’t a big deal or a big announcement. It was a quiet promise that was kept with care and love.

Bailey got her last bouquet and letter from her father on her 21st birthday in 2017. Michael told her not to cry for him in the message. He called her his precious jewel and told her that he would always be with her in spirit.

Bailey later posted the last letter online, where it moved millions of people around the world. 

Michael Sellers chose to make the most of the time he had left in a world that often focuses on time lost. His story serves as a poignant reminder that, with careful planning, love can endure even the deepest sorrow.