A woman's account of the moment her mother died without warning while resting on her shoulder during a ride home has resonated across social media, creating a wave of shared grief and highlighting the suddenness of loss.
In a viral TikTok video, the woman, identified by the username @eastside_goddess01, recounted the traumatic events of August 25, 2019. She explained that she and her mother had spent the day visiting a friend, with her mother appearing "healthy and sound" throughout the outing.
The tragedy occurred during their journey home in a "keke," a common term for a motorized tricycle taxi widely used in Nigeria. The woman recalled, "On our way home inside keke, my mum lay her head on my shoulder. I thought she was sleeping, not knowing she’s dead."
She continued, describing the devastating moment of realization: "Like 5 mins later I turned to wake her, I saw the rice she ate there coming out from her nose and mouth and also noticed she was not breathing. Dats when I started shouting, but it was late already."
A Lasting Trauma and an Outpouring of Support
The woman, who describes the event as leaving her "so traumatized," shared the story as a poignant reminder of her enduring love, concluding her post with, "I miss you so much mum."
The video, which shows the woman tearfully recounting the experience, has drawn a massive response of sympathy and shared sorrow from viewers.
Commenters have expressed deep empathy, with many sharing their own stories of sudden loss and offering words of comfort. The raw and intimate nature of the account—describing a moment of profound peace that instantly transformed into irreversible tragedy—has struck a universal chord about the fragility of life and the bonds between parent and child.
*Source: Gistreel.*
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