Little Boy Heartbreakingly Hugs Mom’s Coffin, Asks Why She’s Not Sleeping With Him

Little Boy Heartbreakingly Hugs Mom’s Coffin, Asks Why She’s Not Sleeping With Him
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The death of a loved one can be one of the hardest challenges. It’s particularly difficult for children to grapple with the loss, as they may not understand death and are confused when people they love suddenly leave them forever.

In this story circulated on the internet in 2016, a little boy from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippines, could not fathom why his mother wasn’t sleeping beside him but rather in the coffin.

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