We’re all in need of a little pick-me-up from time to time. Some of us are exhausted, demotivated, burned out, and we’re finding precious few things to be happy about (well… besides junk food…). The world’s so full of darkness after all. But life’s got plenty of wonderful things to bring us joy and make us smile, too! Sometimes, it just takes a gentle reminder. This one’s from us.
Dumbledore said that happiness can be found in the darkest of times “if one only remembers to turn on the light,” and we’re huge believers in that. So here’s us flicking on the lights for you! Our team at Bored Panda has put together this list of some of the most wholesome, heartwarming, and uplifting pictures and stories to bring that spark of happiness back into your lives, dear Readers.
As you’re scrolling down, remember to upvote the pics that made you smile the widest and be sure to share ‘em with those of your friends who you think might need a virtual hug. In the mood for some chicken soup for the soul? Check out Bored Panda’s other recent super-wholesome posts here, here, and here.
Sarah Vero from ‘Action for Happiness’ went into detail with Bored Panda about finding real happiness and how to move forward after the exhausting year that we’ve had. You’ll find her insights below.
#1 I Don’t Have Anyone To Celebrate With But I’m 7 Years Clean Of Heroin Today. Yey Me
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#2 A Single Gay Man Is Only Allowed To Adopt A Child With Disability, So He Adopts A Girl With A Down Syndrome, That Was Rejected By More Than 20 Families
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#3 My Son Always Texts To Say He’s On His Way Home. So I Open The Door, Letting His 17-Year-Old Cat, And 16-Year-Old Doggo Know That He’s On His Way. This Is Them Waiting For Him
Thought it was adorable and wanted to share.
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#4 After Stage 4 Cancer & 20 Months Of Chemo, My Kid Rang The Bell
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#5 The Client Was Supposed To Wear This Dress For Their Session That Was Canceled, So I Asked My Husband’s 87-Year-Old Grandma If She Wanted To Model The Dress For Me
After a little hesitation, I convinced her to do it. I did her make-up, brushed her hair and put the dress on her, she was the happiest little old lady I’ve ever seen. She said she felt like she was a bride again and how she wished her husband was still on this earth with us so she could remarry him again. Btw, it was also her birthday, so it was the perfect little gift to up her spirits
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#6 The First Selfie My Grandpa Took With His New Phone
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#7 The Very Last Message My Lil Girl Minnie Made Sure I Had Before She Passed Away This Year
Daddy can hear your voice every time I read this and I miss ya more than you’ll ever know.
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#8 Today I Have 2 Years Sober From Fentanyl, Meth, Crack And Alcohol! This Is A Day I Felt Like I Would Never See, Definitely Smiling Today
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#9 Wholesome Bodybuilder
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#10 Spent The Second Half Of 2020 Homeless, NYE In A Mental Hospital, Then Caught Covid The Week I Was Released. Tonight Is My First Night In A Proper Bed, And I Built It Myself
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#11 The French Welcome
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#12 8 Years Sober From Heroin Today And A Week Without Cigarettes (Though I’m Having Trouble). I Don’t Have Anyone Really To Share With So Here I Am. Here’s To The Future
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#13 Anxiously Awaiting Toy Retrieval
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#14 I Lost My Baby And Stranger From The Internet Made Me A Bear With The Same Size And Weight
It is so beautiful to have a physical representation of my baby that I can hold and I am so thankful.
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#15 Our Cat Had Kittens Two Days After We Had Our Baby Girl. This Kitten Climbs Into Her Lounger Whenever He Has The Chance. I Think These Two Were Destined To Be Best Buds
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#16 My Husband Passed Away 2 Weeks Ago And In The Garage Behind A Piece Of Paper Hanging On The Wall I Found This
In the months before his passing he was unable to talk due to his brain cancer, so finding this note from him meant the world to me and is something I will cherish forever. We were married for 24 years. I hope this post inspires people to take time to leave little notes for their loved ones. The comfort they can give is priceless.
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#17 Happy I Got The Happiest Photo With My Best Friend
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#18 Jamie Couldn’t Play Sports Because He Has Cerebral Palsy, But The Team That He Works For As A Janitor Awarded Him A Ring
“I’m not a player or coach, yet greatly enjoy serving the Greenwood football program as their janitor. I was humbled today as they shared their state championship with me by gifting me with a ring. What fun it is to be a Greenwood Bulldog!”
Image source: Jamie Freeman
#19 I And Two Coworkers Realized We Were Wearing The Same Coat. The Only Option Was To Zip Them Into One Three Person Coat
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#20 Retired Chemistry Teacher Bro. Martin Sellner Shared His Triumph Of Completing A Cross-Stitch Periodic Table After Two Decades Of Stitching
The 82-year-old Lasallian brother meticulously hand-stitched every inch of the 58″ x 54″ embroidery.
“The table and border took six years. Then finally the last nine elements were named by the IUPAC and I was able to complete it.”
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#21 I’ve Made A Commitment To Stay Sober And Take My Life Back. I’ve Made It 2.5 Days, Which Is The Longest Streak I Can Remember
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#22 My Father Meeting His First Grandson
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#23 The Late Great Black Panther Chadwick Boseman Visiting And Making The Absolute Day Of Cancer-Stricken Kids In The Hospital, All The While Quietly Battling The Same Disease
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#24 We Fed Our Backyard Squirrel ONCE… Meet Frankie At Our Backyard Door Waiting For More Nuts
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#25 My Great Grandma, Who Turned 103 On Valentine’s Day, Laughing With My 2-Month-Old Daughter
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#26 Our Daughter Wasn’t Eating For Weeks Due To The Effects Of Chemo And Being Very Sick. Finally Home From The Hospital, I Made Spaghetti And She Finally Would Eat
Celebrating small victories here
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#27 This Little Guy Came To Say Hello While Walking My Pup This Morning. Am I Officially A Disney Princess?
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#28 My Dad Was Worried My Deafblind Dog Wouldn’t Recognize Him After A Year Of Quarantine But I Think She Did
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#29 Forgiveness Can Actually Heal Us. He Got His Life Back. May We Find It In Our Hearts To Forgive Those Who Are Truly Sorry And Need Us To Free Them
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#30 Becoming Mothers Together
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#31 I’ve Been Biking To Work In The Cold Every Morning, My Coworker Noticed And She Made Me This Scarf And Beanie
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#32 Elementary School Kids Raised Over $7000 To Buy Their Janitor A Car, Whose Commute Was 4 Hours Long On 3 Different Buses
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#33 Twitter Can Be The Cutest App Ever
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#34 A Factory In Turkey Started To Produce Roof Tiles That Serve As Bird Shelters
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#35 My 10-Year Cancer-Versary: Full Circle From Cancer Patient To Oncology PA Working In The Same Clinic That Cured Me
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#36 Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. Just Did The 20:4 Fast And Walked ~5 Km Every Day (360 Lbs To 160 Lbs)
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#37 My Son’s Gymnastics Teammate Didn’t Get Any Medals, So He Offered One Of His. “But I Didn’t Earn It”, His Friend Said. My Son Replied “You Earned It By Being My Best Friend”
Made me tear up, what a good little man.
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#38 Some Kids Made A Stick Pile For Dogs Walking By
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#39 My Dad Poured A Trail Of Salt From My Vehicle To The Front Door Of My Work Building So That I, His 38-Year-Old Daughter, Wouldn’t Slip And Fall On The Ice
Image source: Elizabeth Bautista Boyd
#40 A Very Awesome Mom
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#41 Sweet Rat
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#42 Remember Me? The White Blood Cell Immunotherapy Girl? Well, Update: It Worked. Stage 4 To No Cancer In 3 Months! Science Is Magic
Zero evidence of disease at 3mo scan, and staying that way.
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#43 Little Victories
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#44 Little Boy Receives His “Salary” From Wholesome Electricians
“Possibly the sweetest act of kindness I’ve seen. Family had electricians in every week for the past 6 weeks and their little boy was obsessed with them. He hounded them with questions, kindness and constant offers to help!”
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#45 She’s Just So Happy
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#46 Every Morning, Our Cat Patiently Waits At My Sons’ Bedroom Door For Them To Wake Up. And It’s Not To Be Fed – He Just Can’t Wait To See Them
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#47 So This Happened To Me Today
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#48 The Whole Family Lost Weight By Working Out Together
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#49 An Act Of Kindness
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#50 Adorable Meetings
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