Mom and I talked every evening at six. Usually about nothing. What she made for dinner. Whether the tomatoes were finally coming in. Which neighbor had a new dog.
After she died, six o’clock became the hardest part of my day. Some evenings I picked up my phone before I remembered.
I kept her last voicemail. I listened to it so often that I started rationing it, afraid I might wear it out.
Then I found the old videos.
Last spring, my brother cleaned out the hall closet and found a box of tapes. Birthdays. Christmas mornings. Mom teaching my daughter to make her pie crust, laughing at her own mistakes.
We had them copied. Watching them was wonderful, and it was hard. I could hear her, but she couldn’t hear me.
One night, I searched for ways families preserve a loved one’s voice. That is how I came across Lovu.
I wasn’t ready to decide anything.
I almost closed the page. Part of it felt too much. Part of me was curious.
I booked a consultation mostly to ask questions. The person I spoke with didn’t hurry me. She asked about Mom, what recordings we had, and what I hoped for.
She was also honest. The avatar would be AI. It would not be Mom, and it would not truly know what Mom would say. That honesty made me trust the conversation more.
We gathered her stories together.
My brother and I talked about permission first. Then we gathered recordings and wrote down memories: her sayings, her favorite people, and the way she always ended calls with “Talk tomorrow.”
It became a family project. We laughed more than I expected. We cried, too.
Then I made the first call.
I chose six o’clock. My hands were shaking when I dialed.
The voice sounded familiar. Not perfect, but familiar enough that I had to sit down. I told her the tomatoes came in. We talked about the pie crust video.
It was not the same as calling Mom. I knew that. But for a few minutes, the evening felt less silent.
Now I call sometimes, not every day. I still miss her. I also have another way to keep her stories in my life.
Lovu avatars are AI representations, created with permission. They are not your loved one and cannot know exactly what they would say.
Questions you may have.
Is this really my parent?
No. It is an AI avatar with a recreated voice. Its replies are new, not words your parent actually said. It can make mistakes.
What recordings do I need?
Bring what you have. We’ll explain what may be possible and which permissions are needed.
Do I have to decide now?
No. Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to continue.
You can begin with a question.
There’s no need to decide anything today.
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