“No Baby Deserves This”: Young Boy Visits Late Mom’s Grave To Give a School Update, SA Moved

“No Baby Deserves This”: Young Boy Visits Late Mom’s Grave To Give a School Update, SA Moved

  • A young boy, accompanied by his grandmother, was filmed delivering a heartwarming update to his late mother's grave about his first day at school
  • The emotional video, shared on TikTok, captured the boy's touching conversation with his mom, leaving many viewers in tears
  • Social media users responded with a mix of sorrow and deep admiration, thanking the grandmother for keeping the mother's memory alive and celebrating the boy's unique way of coping with grief
The pair had visited the mom's grave as per the little boy's request
A granny shared a touching video of her grandson updating her late mom about his first day at school. Image: @mymommyismyangel
Source: TikTok

A powerful and moving video offered a rare glimpse into a young boy's journey of love and loss. The emotional clip, shared on TikTok by @mymommyismyangel, was met with an outpouring of emotion from many social media users.

The video opened with the young boy standing in front of his late mom's grave, accompanied by his grandmother, affectionately known as Gigi. The graveside was decorated with flowers, with some forming the number 28. The boy, in a beautiful display of innocence and love, greeted his mom and began to update her on his first day at school.

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A first day at school update

He proceeded to explain that he had a great day at school and then, in a heartbreakingly tender moment, said, 'I did too,' as if his mom had responded to him, telling him she had a great day as well. Looking down at her picture on the granite stone, he told her that he loved her, before responding, 'I love you too,' as if she had told him the same.

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He finished off the conversation by telling his mom to have a great day. The video's caption explained that this was a tradition, with Gigi taking her grandson to his mom's grave every time after his first day at school.

Others thanked the granny for taking good care of her grandson, assuring her that the boy's mom was their angel
The boy's video touched many social media users who wished his mom were still alive. Image: @mymommyismyangel
Source: TikTok

Mzansi is touched by the little boy's video

The clip went viral, garnering 1.3M views, 164K likes, and 9.1K comments from social media users who were deeply moved by the tender display of affection. Many admitted that they couldn't help but shed a tear while watching the boy's touching conversation with his late mom. Some thanked Gigi for keeping the boy's mother's spirit alive through the loving ritual.

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They wished them both healing and peace, commending the granny for her strength and love. Others focused on the boy's incredible display of affection, expressing how they loved his unique way of interacting and responding to his mom as if she were there with him.

User @Vønña Märīe said:

"Life is really not fair."

User @Queen Hadassah2 commented:

"Oh no! He doesn't deserve this; he is too young for him to go through this. America, can you imagine him saying, 'Have a good day?' Your mom is no more."

User @Miraclegirl2728 shared:

"This made me cry cause I can relate to this. My mom passed away when I was 6, and I’m 33 now. This hurts my heart, praying 🙏🏾 for him 🥰."

User @Rita.o.Smith said:

"This is not fair! The Lord is your strength, and may her soul rest in peace."

User @kerubo Baba added:

"Every word broke my heart, asking and responding to himself was so heartbreaking 💔 😢. You will be fine, young man."

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User @DineoJulie.N🇿🇦 said:

"Mommies are not supposed to die😭."

User @Angie |Funnymom -Lifestyle shared:

"No baby deserves this man! I pray for his heart."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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