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Calling out for his mother. (Original Post)
irisblue
Jan 2023
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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
(19,219 posts)1. this
brer cat
(26,476 posts)2. Yes!
LetMyPeopleVote
(155,396 posts)4. This is so true
Bluethroughu
(5,969 posts)3. My eyes well up.
Irish_Dem
(59,510 posts)5. Men who call for their mother know they are being murdered?
irisblue
(34,405 posts)7. I'm understanding what you mean here, help me out
Irish_Dem
(59,510 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
(6,378 posts)9. I've read that these are often the last words of soldiers killed in combat.
Even the toughest of soldiers.
Irish_Dem
(59,510 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.