In a small house on the outskirts of town, Dita heard her mother singing a lullaby to her toddler sister. Her voice was hoarse, but full of love.
"Mom promises, tomorrow we can buy ice cream," she said while stroking her children's hair.
But that night, mother fainted. Dita, who was only 12 years old, tried to call the neighbors. The house was full of panic.
Mother finally died from the illness she had been secretly holding back.
But mother's promise did not disappear. A few days later, Dita took her sister to a small shop. She took out the rest of her mother's savings.
"Two ice creams, the sweetest ones," she said.
She sat on the side of the road, hugging her sister, while singing the same song.
"Mom isn't lying, right?" her sister asked innocently.
Dita smiled, holding back her tears. "No. Mom always keeps her promises."
Interesting lore: Lullabies have a powerful therapeutic effect, as their rhythms can regulate a child's heartbeat and create long-lasting emotional bonds—even after the mother is gone.
Philosophy: Perhaps a parent's love doesn't end when their body does… but continues to sing through the voices in their children's heads.
Weird rumor: Some people believe that if you sing a song that a deceased person used to sing on their birthday, their spirit will come quietly to listen—only peacefully, not frighteningly.