This story can be considered the saddest, most heartbreaking…

An emotional image from the Philippines, which went viral, shows a small child trying to climb onto the coffin of his mother to embrace her one last time.

The photo, taken during his mother’s funeral, illustrates the deep pain caused by the loss of a parent at such a young age. The woman’s relatives posted the image on Facebook, and it quickly spread worldwide.

How do you respond to a child who asks, “Why doesn’t Mommy sleep next to me anymore?” Our hearts break…

Perfect Media reported that the child brought a chair to climb onto the coffin and hug his mother, determined to say goodbye to her forever.