What was supposed to be a touching reunion between friends quickly turned into a scene straight out of an action movie—or perhaps a viral meme! A Cuban woman named Maritza recently returned to the island after being away for decades. During her visit, she decided to reconnect with her old friend from her youth, Lourdita. However, the long-awaited reunion didn’t go as she had dreamt for the past 40 years.
In a video shared on her TikTok account, @01maleman, the emotional moment is captured as both women recognize each other and embrace warmly. The excitement was so overwhelming that Lourdita literally leaped into Maritza’s arms. Unfortunately, Maritza wasn't quite ready for such enthusiasm and ended up falling backward with her friend on top, hitting her head against a wall.
The shock was as intense as the affection they shared. After the fall, Maritza, still dazed from the impact, can be heard asking for someone to check on her. "I was reborn, judge for yourselves," reads the text accompanying the video.
Beyond the initial scare, the video’s most touching aspect is the deep emotional connection between the two women, who, after 40 years, still remember each other with the same affection as if no time had passed. Although the incident alarmed both those present and viewers online, thankfully, it didn’t result in any serious injuries. As often happens on social media, the unexpected twist quickly made the episode a trending topic.