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Why Do Dying Men Call for “Mama?”

By Filings on Fri, 05/10/19
Christian Living
Death
Mother's Day
Motherhood

“Not always, but often, very often, I will hear someone in their last moments move from talking about various loved ones to crying out for a mother. And, like this article notes, the call is usually with a name of familiarity, of ‘Mama’ or ‘Mommy.’” - Russel Moore

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Dan OConnor

NewWHY DO DYING MEN CALL FOR “MAMA?”

Sat, 05/11/19

Thoughtful, but seems like such a stretch to me…….

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Dave White

NewMust be true 'cause I saw it in the movies

Sat, 05/11/19

https://youtu.be/uFFlHFgYmpU

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