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Calling out for his mother. (Original Post)
irisblue
Jan 2023
OP
A mother is the one person who will sacrifice her life so her children will live.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2023
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CurtEastPoint
(19,143 posts)1. this
brer cat
(26,126 posts)2. Yes!
LetMyPeopleVote
(154,037 posts)4. This is so true
Bluethroughu
(5,687 posts)3. My eyes well up.
Irish_Dem
(56,062 posts)5. Men who call for their mother know they are being murdered?
irisblue
(34,157 posts)7. I'm understanding what you mean here, help me out
Irish_Dem
(56,062 posts)8. Yes it is a deep, primitive cry for God and Mama to help in a dire situation.
A situation you know in your gut means you will not be alive much longer.
Mister Ed
(6,346 posts)9. I've read that these are often the last words of soldiers killed in combat.
Even the toughest of soldiers.
Irish_Dem
(56,062 posts)10. A mother is the one person who will sacrifice her life so her children will live.
She will fight to the death to save her child.
She will do it without a moment's hesitation.
This is who the men being murdered are evoking.
dewsgirl
(14,964 posts)6. I read about him calling for his mom before it was released, I already thought I wouldn't likely
be able to watch, once I read that my decision was made. My heart breaks for his whole family.