The chilly and dark half of the year is getting closer and closer, so we all need a bit of extra warmth and light in our lives. Fortunately, human beings have the ability to do amazing things that lift up our spirits and make us warm and fuzzy inside. So to get you feeling like the world is a magical place full of wonder, Bored Panda has collected some of the most wholesome stories from around the globe.
Remember to upvote your fave ones, dear Pandas. Also, we know that 2020 has been a tough year so far, but we’d love it if you could let us know what positive things have happened to you in the comments. When you’re done with this awesome list, check out our latest uplifting posts here, here, and here.
Staying optimistic helps us deal with whatever storms might come our way and reduces the negative effects of stress. The New York Times puts it best when it says that optimism isn’t about ignoring negative feelings, but it’s all about being hopeful for what the future might bring. So you don’t have to smile if you don’t feel like it—all it takes is some hope. However, hope and optimism aren’t the same thing, as psychologist, priest, and published author Dr. Fraser Watts told Bored Panda. Scroll down for our interview with him.
#1 Today Oliver Stopped Me Dead In His Tracks And Turned Back Around To See This Picture That He Spotted! He Just Stared At It In Awe
He recognized another boy like him, smiling and laughing on a display at Target. Oliver sees kids every day, but he never gets to see kids like him. This was amazing! I am so happy that other kids that pass through here with their parents, will see this! There is a lot of focus on representing diversity, but representing people with disabilities is just as important
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#2 The Good Son
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#3 Helping Out Kids Without Fathers
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#4 Wholesome Old Black Lady
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#5 A Wholesome Flex
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#6 It’s The Little Things
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#7 Uncle Looks So Happy
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#8 Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star Earning Approximately $10.2M Per Year Has Given The World A Lesson In Modesty After Some Fans Spotted Him Carrying A Cracked iPhone
His response is legendary:
“Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and 2 jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn’t go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools & a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me,” Mane said.
#9 My Dad Hasn’t Painted In Over 30 Years. Now That He’s Retired He Decided To Pick Up A Brush Again
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#10 I Love You Mom
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#11 Spotted In Manchester, UK
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#12 I Told My Grandma I Was Bisexual A Few Weeks Ago And Today She Gave Me This. My Grandma Made Me A Rainbow Sweater
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#13 After Almost 2 Years Of Dealing With Traumas And Depression I Finally Got The Motivation To Clean My Room Entirely
It almost took 9 hours, and 2 trash bags full with plastic bottles, pizza boxes and other trash. I’m proud of my work
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#14 Not All Heroes Wear Capes
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#15 Thanks Frankie’s East Aside Restaurant For Doing The Right Thing
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#16 Single Dad In Thailand Wore A Dress To A Mother’s Day Event For His Sons So That They Didn’t Feel Left Out
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#17 Hearing The Words From Love
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#18 And All Of Those 12 People Are Happy For You
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#19 Doctors Told Us To Make Preparations For Losing Her, But After 5 Brain Surgeries My Baby Had Her First Disney Trip At 3 Years Old
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#20 Dr. Mohamed Mashali Was A Well-Known Doctor Based In The Northern Egypt. He Was Awarded With The Title “Doctor Of The Poor” For Serving His Community For Over 50 Years
Mohammed Mashali once found a child that suffered from diabetes and needed insulin shot but couldn’t afford them, so he asked his mother to buy him some. Sadly his mother could not afford them either and the child passed away. After this, he moved to one of the poorest countries and began treating medical patients free of charge. He passed away on July 28, 2020. Days before his death he was still helping everyone he could
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#21 He Guarded A Bird With Broken Wing Under My Truck For Four Days Before It Could Fly Off
Had to bring them both food and water because he refused to leave its side day and night, very proud of him
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#22 I Live In My Van. Found This On My Windshield This Morning
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#23 I Too Got Vaccinated Despite Having Anti-Vax Parents. Finally Got My Last Immunization Shot
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#24 The Left One Is My Art. Found The Drawing On The Right In My Little Brother’s Room One Day
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#25 Lost My Car Key While Jogging On The Rail Trail, Went Back Looking For It And Stumbled Upon This. I Owe My Whole Soul To Whoever Did This
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#26 Me In First Grade Pre Surgery vs. Me In 2020
Had several surgeries due to birth defects. Just completed the dental treatment (which included having my jaw wired shut for several months). Very happy with the results
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#27 Don’t Forget To Appreciate Your Grannies
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#28 Autism Be Damned My Boy Can Work A Grill
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#29 My Son And His Best Friend, Both Told Their Survival Rate Would Be Around 2%, Walked The Stage And Graduated Tonight
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#30 Well Done IKEA
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#31 Role Model Mom
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#32 My Little Brother Has Autism. He Turned 17 Today. I Came Home From Work To This Note
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#33 My Brother Was The First To Graduate With A Master’s In My Family. My Dad Couldn’t Stop Crying
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#34 Kind Heart
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#35 This Kind Gesture
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#36 My 101-Year-Old Grandfather Threw A 100th Birthday Party For His Best Friend, Bob
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#37 I Asked My Mum To Make Me A Face Mask. I Guess Even After 40 Years I’m Still Her Little Boy
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#38 Same Bike, Same Place, Same Girl. 71 Years Difference
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#39 The Docs Gave My Son A 10% Chance To Survive His CHD. He Is 6 Months Old Today And Thriving
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#40 Such A Wholesome Sister
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#41 Love You Dad
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#42 Cracking Little Builder
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#43 Was Born Without An Arm So I Built Myself My Own Eletronic 3D Printed Arm. This Is Me Holding An Egg
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#44 In Memory Of My Father
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#45 My Cat Ripped Open His Favorite Toy. This Is My Grandma Sewing It Back Together
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#46 During Her Battle With Cancer And After She Beat It
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#47 As A Teenager She Had A Domestic Accident Which Left Her Chest, Neck And Arms Severely Burned. Today, 10 Years Later, She Managed To Heal In A Way She Never Imagined
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#48 Passengers Stay Seated So Dad Can Get To Daughters’ Dance
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#49 I Love You
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#50 I Work With The Same Doctor That Delivered Me 21 Years Ago
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