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irisblue

(34,968 posts) Sat Jan 28, 2023, 09:23 AM Jan 2023

Calling out for his mother.

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Calling out for his mother. (Original Post) irisblue Jan 2023 OP

this CurtEastPoint Jan 2023 #1

Yes! brer cat Jan 2023 #2

This is so true LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #4

My eyes well up. Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #3

Men who call for their mother know they are being murdered? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #5

I'm understanding what you mean here, help me out irisblue Jan 2023 #7

Yes it is a deep, primitive cry for God and Mama to help in a dire situation. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #8

I've read that these are often the last words of soldiers killed in combat. Mister Ed Jan 2023 #9

A mother is the one person who will sacrifice her life so her children will live. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #10

I read about him calling for his mom before it was released, I already thought I wouldn't likely dewsgirl Jan 2023 #6

CurtEastPoint

(19,451 posts)

1. this

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 09:46 AM

Jan 2023

brer cat

(26,938 posts)

2. Yes!

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 09:52 AM

Jan 2023

LetMyPeopleVote

(163,321 posts)

4. This is so true

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 10:04 AM

Jan 2023

Bluethroughu

(7,205 posts)

3. My eyes well up.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 10:00 AM

Jan 2023

Irish_Dem

(69,784 posts)

5. Men who call for their mother know they are being murdered?

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 10:14 AM

Jan 2023

irisblue

(34,968 posts)

7. I'm understanding what you mean here, help me out

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 01:00 PM

Jan 2023

Irish_Dem

(69,784 posts)

8. Yes it is a deep, primitive cry for God and Mama to help in a dire situation.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 01:24 PM

Jan 2023

A situation you know in your gut means you will not be alive much longer.

Mister Ed

(6,592 posts)

9. I've read that these are often the last words of soldiers killed in combat.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:48 PM

Jan 2023

Even the toughest of soldiers.

Irish_Dem

(69,784 posts)

10. A mother is the one person who will sacrifice her life so her children will live.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 04:48 PM

Jan 2023

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

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 10:16 AM

Jan 2023

be able to watch, once I read that my decision was made. My heart breaks for his whole family.

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