Granddaughter Gifts Grandma Doll She Dreamed of All Her Life – Lady Responds with Happy Tears
One woman spent her whole life dreaming about owning a special doll, but it never became a reality. It was a small thing, but deep within her heart, the child inside her still longed for the precious item. That was until she became a grandmother and she received an unexpected gift.
Doña Carmoza got the surprise of a lifetime thanks to her granddaughter. In a now-viral video shared on Twitter, the woman looked excited as she unwrapped a pink present.
The Brazilian woman was overcome with emotion when she realized what was under the wrapping paper. It was a simple gift, but it symbolized a lifelong dream-turned-reality to her.
Doña Carmoza unwrapping her present. | Source: twitter.com/@GoodNewsCorres1
It Meant the World to Her
Carmoza hastily opened the gift, and her reaction was one of disbelief and awe. She struggled to find the words as she cried out in joy and delight. Before she had even finished unwrapping the present, she moved toward her granddaughter to hug her.
The woman's grandchild had given her the doll she had longed for as a little girl. While decades had passed and Carmoza was no longer a child, the expression on her face and countless happy tears proved that it still meant a great deal to her.
The story made a few netizens cry and seeing the woman's reaction touched countless hearts. Users also shared similar stories of how they gifted others with items they dreamed about.
Doña Carmoza. | Source: twitter.com/@GoodNewsCorres1
The Grandmother's Priceless Reaction
Carmoza's granddaughter was showered in kisses and hugs, all a display of thanks from her delighted grandmother. In the clip, the woman even turned to show a child in the background what she received.
Her face lit up, and her reaction to the Barbie doll was priceless. Thankfully, her granddaughter captured the moment and shared it with the world. The online community highlighted:
"The child in you never forgets the things it wanted no matter how old you get."
Doña Carmoza's priceless reaction to her gift. | Source: twitter.com/@GoodNewsCorres1
A Time for More Kindness
The video was captioned: "BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE. Doña Carmoza is surprised with a Barbie doll from her granddaughter. She'd wanted a Barbie her whole life." Twitter users responded to it with hearts and messages of positivity.
Netizens also encouraged others to follow suit and spread kindness just as the granddaughter did because the world needed it. With countless views, the clip was shared again on Instagram, where netizens continued giving their opinions.
The video even grabbed the attention of the official Barbie Instagram page. They were eager to get involved after the Good News Movement asked them to send Carmoza a collection of the famous dolls. The company commented:
"Beautiful We'd love to! @goodnews_movement please DM us if you have any information that might help us reach out to her."
Doña Carmoza. | Source: twitter.com/@GoodNewsCorres1
The Online Reaction
One user aptly noted that it was the little things in life that "some people [took] for granted [that] are the biggest things to others." They weren't the only ones with comments. Many more shared their views and explained what the clip meant to them.
The story made a few netizens cry, and seeing the woman's reaction touched countless hearts. Users also shared similar stories of how they gifted others with items they dreamed about:
"I did this with a beautiful sweet elderly man who used to be a patient at my dental office. He never had a Radio Flyer and always wanted one. We contacted Radio Flyer and they sent us every size they ever made. It was amazing, we cried."
- (@thehemphippi) July 19, 2021
"Think about this when you try to complain about your life today people. This lady is probably 70 and all she wanted was a doll. She was probably too busy working and raising kids to buy anything for herself. This is awesome and sad at the same time."
- (@jeffeggink) July 19, 2021
"Barbies in my home country used to be pretty expensive back in the day. I remember saving my allowance and buying a Barbie and all my savings were spent. I know exactly how she feels having a Barbie."
- (@pezvaan) July 19, 2021
"It reminds me of when I gave a coworker one of my knitted teddy bears. She never had a teddy bear in her life."
- (@katie_lynne8040) July 11, 2021
Carmoza's dream came true, albeit in her old age. Her grandaughter's kindness is inspiring and proves that true joy often comes from simple things, like a sweet smile, a considerate gesture, or even a doll!
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