35 Heartwarming Posts That Might Leave You With Tears Of Joy

We all have those days when nothing seems to go right, and everything feels overwhelming. Whether it’s a rough day at work, a personal challenge, or just one of those inexplicable funks, sometimes we need a little boost to lift our spirits. Luckily, the internet is a treasure trove of heartwarming content that can brighten even the darkest of days.

#1 Go France

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#2 Finally Got Out Of An Abusive Home. It’s Not Much But It’s Mine

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Finally got away from an abusive parent. Years of stuff to work through and it’s going to take time to feel comfortable again but I’ll be ok. To those in similar worlds, it can get better.

#3 Love And Dedication Are Right There

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#4 I Drew My My Mom And Her Cat For Mother’s Day

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#5 Japan As A Nation Is Full Of Madlads

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#6 I Spent The Last Month Cleaning The Landfill Of An Empty Lot Next To The Hotel I Work At. Just Watching Them Eat Without A McDonald’s Wrapper In Their Mouth Has Been Extremely Gratifying

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#7 The Legend Of A Cat Dad

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#8 I Turned 26 Today, Which Means I’ve Lived To See 23 More Birthdays Than I Was Expected To See. Cheers

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#9 I Recently Lost 170 Pounds. Took Me Two And A Half Years

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#10 The Owner And Employees Of Our Local Pizza Shop Surprised Their Waitress For Graduating High School

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#11 Today I’m Four Years Sober From Alcohol (Timelapse)

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Today, I celebrate 4 years of sobriety from alcohol. It’s been a long journey, and I still occasionally crave alcohol, but life is beautiful, I have two cats and a wonderful partner – things I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t given up drinking. I’m not saying alcohol is bad, I’m saying I can’t partake in it because it negatively affects my health.

If you’re one of those people who would say, “I’d drink to that,” please pour yourself some bourbon whiskey because that was my drink of choice. Sometimes, I miss the burning sensation and the numbness, but life doesn’t have to be like that. If you’re currently struggling, hang in there – it gets better.

In my first year of sobriety, I had the opportunity to return to one of my jobs from before my downfall, and this time, I left on good terms. In my second year, I bought a boat and am currently fixing it up. In my third year, my partner and I adopted a bonded pair of cats. In my fourth year, I adopted a Husky mix from my stepsister after she said the dog was too much for her lifestyle. I love Maya the Husky, and she’s the dog I used to dream of when I was locked up during the pandemic.

Life is so beautiful. I’ve learned that I can’t drink alcohol – it’s not worth the cost of losing everything. There’s help available if you’re really seeking it, but ultimately, you have to make the choice not to give in to temptation.

#12 We Never Change

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#13 In 2019 I Wrote My Phone Number On A Jenga Piece At A Hostel In Iceland. Today I Received This Photo. They Found Me

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#14 That’s Just Wholesome

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#15 An Absolute Chad

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#16 I Sold My Truck To Pay For Her Surgery

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#17 3 Years Ago I Tried Taking My Life Twice. Today, I Graduate College And Have Accepted A Graduate Assistant Role To Get My Masters. There’s Light After Darkness, And I Am Proud Of Myself

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#18 When I Was 6, My Mom Picked Me Up From School With Her Hair Looking Different And I Totally Freaked Out. 20 Years Later She Still Gives Me A Heads Up When She Changes It To Prepare Me

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It’s such a small thing but it made me smile this morning that she still does this.

#19 I Teach Kindergarten And Always Talk About My Cat Teddy, Today One Of My Students Drew Me A Picture Of Him So I Took Some Pictures To Show Her And Say Thank You

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#20 For My Mother’s Birthday / Mother’s Day, My Dad Always Picks Her Flowers, Bakes Her A Cake And Wakes Her Up Singing While Bringing Her Breakfast In Bed

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They are both in their 70s and have been married for almost 50 years.

#21 On The Internet I Asked Where I Could Take My Mom To Pet Some Donkeys For Mother’s Day, And They Delivered! She Had The Best Day Ever

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#22 I Asked A Movie Theater What They Do With All The Extra Popcorn When They Close And Walked Out With This

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#23 My Grandpa Was Too Sick To Attend My College Graduation, So I Surprised Him At His House After The Ceremony

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#24 A Complete Stranger Bought Me These Beautiful Wheel Covers For My Wheelchair

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Back in March, I casually answered a post on the internet asking what you would buy if you had $500 but couldn’t spend it on anything you needed.

I had seen these covers earlier in the year, but there was no way I could afford them. I made an offhand comment about how I would get these “because they’re pretty and I want to be pretty too”.

Out of many people offering various suggestions, a very kind and generous gentleman from America sent me the money (with his wife’s approval) to cover the purchase of these Izzy Wheels covers, which are made to order in Europe. It took a while, but they finally made their way to me in New Zealand!

I love them so much! Not only are they super fun, but I no longer get my fingertips caught in the spokes every now and then.

#25 First Day Teaching Coding Class To My Neighborhood

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#26 Kids Are The Best Bros

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#27 Cops Save Ducklings From Being Washed Out To Lake Superior. Officer Rieboldt Ducked Into A Storm Drain To Save These 8 Little Babies. The Ducklings Were Reunited With Their Mother

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#28 One Of My Students Wrote Me A Poem For My Cat Who Passed Away Last Month

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#29 I Don’t Usually Do Live Butterflies, But Now The Zoo Found Out That I Can And They’re Bringing Me Patients. This One Was Deformed Out Of The Chrysalis, So I Did A Wing Transplant

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I’m hoping he’ll be able to fly tomorrow.

#30 Our Soccer Ball Rolled Out Into The Street In Front Of A Garbage Truck. The Driver Stopped The Truck, Got Out, And Took The Time To Teach My Son Some New Moves. Made His Day

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The driver was a former club-level soccer player in Haiti and couldn’t have been any nicer to my kid. Still had some great moves and took the time to show my 8-year-old some new skill moves. What a great moment he will remember forever.

#31 Around A Year Between These Photos. It Took Months In A Treatment Center, Three Relapses And Two More Near-Death Experiences But I’ve Been Recovering From Anorexia On My Own

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Lately I’ve been struggling with my difference in weight and appearance, wanting to go back to being underweight. But I try to look and remind myself that I felt terrible in the before pic and could barely function. Can’t say I’m a whole lot happier right now but it’s also hard to see the light within the dark. I did the thing and I did it on my own!

#32 Went To My Brother’s Graduation And Saw A Little Girl Taking Pictures Of Her Dad Who Had Just Graduated Too. It Was Just Them Two. I Was Crying, She Was So Proud Of Him

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#33 Last Week I Underwent Surgery That Will Probably Change My Life

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I’ve been an amputee for four years. Traditional prosthetic sockets would not work well for me, I was able use them for maximum 30 mins. That led me to use wheelchair most of the time. However, I have the same disease in my hands that I have in my feet and my hands have been getting worse the last year. By the time I was up for surgery I was practically stuck in bed with sore stumps and painful hands. This surgery will most likely lead to me being able to walk ALL the time. It’s like a dream, a painful and wonderful dream. It’s called osseointegration and is basically hammering a titanium implant into the bone which I will be able to attach prosthetics to. I’ll be trying my feet on in only two weeks!

#34 A Kid Posed With His Pilot Dad In An Airplane. Almost 30 Years Later They Recreated The Photo

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Meet Captain Ruben and his son, First Officer Ruben. Captain Ruben flew with Southwest for nearly 31 years and inspired his family to pursue their dreams of flying too. Not only did his son spend his whole life working to become a Pilot, but his brother and cousin are now Southwest Pilots too! Captain Ruben shared many flights with his family before retirement, including his last flight from Omaha, Neb., to Chicago (Midway) with his son serving in the right-hand seat as his First Officer. Congrats, Captain Ruben, on your well-earned retirement.

#35 Our Daughter Is Obsessed With This Tree At Her Daycare. She Says Goodbye To It Every Day. Once She Even Showed It Some Artwork She Made

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