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Barbra Streisand gave her fans a splash of much-needed joy on social media by spreading a deep yet simple moment that visually epitomizes what she deems “the secret of life.” One of Streisand’s arguably loveliest shots shows the singer and her son, Jason Gould, along with their brand-new furry companion, happiness and love dripping from every bit of this ensemble. With love and warmth, she captioned it ambiguously: “The secret of life is… feeling love for your child… and his new furry friend.” And really? I think she may have found something there.
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Oh, this image! The picture feels full of warmth. Streisand hides her face behind the adorable fluffball of a dog-a smile oozing from the pride in her motherly heart-whereas Jason looked like the ultimate chill pet dad with a blue shirt and dark shades. The pooch couldn’t contain his excitement over having found a “forever home” already, leaning into every ounce of love like they’d been best buddies for years. An Insta-moment kind of pic that stops you mid-scrollgoing, “Aww, that’s the good stuff.”
Similar to the photo, Babs gave another slyly sardonic plug for the album: “Listen to my new album now at the link in bio.” Classic Babs- merging the personal with the professional much in the way only she can.
In the meantime, the comments section blossomed into a love fest, with one person writing, “How wonderful! A child, a dog, and a mother’s smile-such simple things, yet they hold the entire universe.” Another said, “You’ve definitely found the secret of life,” while one more admired the instant click with: “The way the dog leans in… it’s like he already knows he belongs.”
The love was shared with the dog, but not entirely. Some of the eagle-eyed fans even took their chance to make special requests: “Babs, please post that picture with Bob Dylan that’s on the vinyl record’s inner sleeve. It’s the only picture ever of you two together! The fans deserve this treat!” Another one came out louder: “This!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻”
Gratitude was foremost among the comments, with several expressing thanks to Streisand for sharing a personal moment through what many call “difficult times.” “Barbra…I so adore these posts of love, appreciation, and joy during these difficult times. They are a ray of sunshine…so thank you,” read one comment.
Let’s not forget the plethora of international love pouring in from the very same fan who added “Love and light from Israel, Jerusalem,” for Streisand is a phenom transcending borders!
Whether it was because of the greatest truth in her caption, the unstoppable cuteness level of that pooch, or just because of Streisand’s high-grade star power, this post reaches down to the floor of anyone it touches. It is a reminder that sometimes, the simplest of moments — a child, a dog, a mother’s smile — really do hold the whole universe.
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Excuse us while we go consume that album. Then maybe, we’ll actually go get ourselves a dog-or at least save some pet pictures. Baby steps.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
