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Arnold Schwarzeneggeris remembering his mom during the holidays.
On Monday,The Terminatorstar, 75, shared asweet throwback snap of his momstanding next to a Christmas tree filled with colorful ornaments and hanging candles. The custom traditionoriginated among Germansin the early 17th century and is stillcelebrated throughoutmany parts of Germany and surrounding territories.
“Those are real candles hanging on the tree!” he explained.
The Austrian-born actor first shared the holiday snap in hismonthly newsletterthat he launched in March 2021. He previously expressed the newsletter would be a place for him to “share advice, photos and videos” that he doesn’t publish on social media.
Prior to sharing the heartfelt tribute, he announced through a video of himself working out in a Christmas sweater that the new year will include daily emails for his newsletter subscribers.
“Merry Christmas! Use that holiday cheer to power up your pumps, and really enjoy your time with your family,“wrote Schwarzeneggerin the caption.
“Today, I celebrated Christmas early. The 25 homes I donated for homeless veterans were installed here in LA,” he tweeted inhis announcementfrom December 2021. “It was fantastic to spend some time with our heroes and welcome them into their new homes.”
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Schwarzenegger also gave shoutouts to the nonprofitVillage for Vets, as well as the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and American Veterans (AMVets) for their help. “We proved that when we all work together, we can solve any problem,” he wrote.
While speaking to FOX 11 after the creation of the homes, he described the gesture as “the greatest Christmas gift” and expressed that he was “ecstatic.”
Veteran Bruce Henry Cooper agreed, telling FOX 11 at the time that the homes are “a life-saver.” He also expressed his gratitude towards Schwarzenegger, saying, “He has not forgotten us. Not forgotten anybody.”
source: people.com
