A video posted on TikTok has moved thousands of users by showing the reaction of a Cuban seeing a portrait of his mother for the first time, who passed away years ago.
The images shared by the user @ginobrian_ show the man entering a room where a painting of his mother is placed on an easel, waiting for him.
Upon seeing her, he brings his hands to his face, visibly moved, and cannot hold back his tears while his companions watch him silently.
The video, which quickly went viral, reflects the deep love and nostalgia felt by many Cubans away from their loved ones, especially those who have had to emigrate and could not say goodbye to their parents.
"Mothers are eternal, even when they are not," commented one of the users on the post, while others expressed that they could relate to the scene and the pain of family separation.
The portrait, painted with great realism, has become a symbol of the indestructible bond between mothers and their children, transcending time and distance.
In the Cuban exile community, the video has generated a wave of empathy and messages of support, reminding us that the nostalgia for family is one of the deepest wounds left by emigration.
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