The internet is a place full of stories, often wholesome and touching. And in this treasure trove of anecdotes, Maria Shriver stumbled across a story that tugged at her heartstrings. The ex-wife of former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger always shares her findings with her fans, whether it’s a moral or a heartwarming incident.
Recently, the former journalist shared a video of a 97-year-old man and his wife and their adorable life. Shriver usually likes to repost videos and stories that she finds interesting and impactful. It was one such incident that melted her heart. Let’s dive deeper into this video.
How a 97-year-old’s gesture touched Maria Shriver’s heart
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Being a mother of four, Shriver often shares her experiences of being a parent, a partner, and a citizen of the US. This includes sharing various videos and posts that resonate with her thoughts and opinions. This time, she felt compelled to highlight the love between an old couple and how they expressed their admiration for each other.
The video featured a 97-year-old man bringing his wife some tea. While it may not stand out initially, Shriver points out something interesting in her caption. The video described how the old man would turn the teacup towards his wife so she could pick it up easily. This warmed the former journalist’s heart, who stressed the importance of small gestures.
Calling it a “beautiful reminder,” Shriver spoke about how sometimes, life lay hidden in plain sight. Small moments, little gestures that others may not notice, and the fine details – Shriver wanted to focus on those. Although one might seek out grand actions, the star chose the significance of unnoticed moments over obvious deeds. Gift-giving has always been Maria Shriver’s love language. And she once showed her love for her ex-husband with an unexpected gift.
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Maria’s banned gift to Arnold Schwarzenegger
It’s no secret that Arnold Schwarzenegger loves his cigars. Heart disease risk or not, the Terminator star often indulges in his ‘stogies’. Knowing this, Maria Shriver once decided to get him an extravagant choice of cigars, which also happened to be banned in the US at the time.
Shriver once flew to Cuba to get a stock of Cuban cigars that were banned back then. To add to the exclusive nature of this gift, the star got them from the former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro. Although extremely luxurious in nature, Shriver’s gift held a lot of love and thought behind it.
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