Some of the most amazing moments in a person's life will be completely unnoticed by the world, today and throughout history. While quiet celebration can be nice, sometimes a little public love is better.
Luckily, sometimes people are around to take the right pictures at the right time, documenting astonishing and touching moments that would otherwise pass us by.
This user cites this moment as the one that changed her life, and I can clearly see why. This had to be a great time for her, her family, and all the doctors that got her there.
It's photos like this that can really remind us that everyone has some humanity in them, some good that comes through at the right moments.
Something tells me that somewhere along your walk you passed through some kind of portal, because that looks for too magical to exist on regular ol' earth.
I hope he was invited. This man is officially part of the family! That or I hope you at least let him be present for other important events so he could make that amazingly perfect stunned face.
The choice to not only sit a few rows back, but to also bring a skull (I think) balloon to a wedding, leads me to believe that I really want to meet your uncle.
My parents wished I loved any fruit as much as he did. Instead I got sick over weird things like pretzels and ham.
I think that's a god. I truly think you stumbled upon a forest god. It doesn't look super pleased to see you but if you leave it alone, you'll be fine.
While an extremely touching moment, this baby is also looking at the camera like, "Hey, this guy seems pretty cool! Neat!"
Trust me, I'm incredibly happy to be living in the time that I'm in. It does bum me out a little that I won't have such incredible and grand stories to tell any future grandkids, though. I guess that just means we need to cherish the ones our own grandparents tell even more!
Even the nurse is laughing alongside her! A lot of emotions can be coursing through a room during the birth of a child, but it's good to see this one ending in smiles. Except for the husband, but I'm sure he'll be laughing later, too.
I really hope that whoever made the mistake leading up to this is ready and willing to do their part to clean it up — assuming they're still employed.
This is such a badass picture, and with this being in the age of social media, it makes it all the more interesting in my opinion. The whole world can see this, see their love, and still not know who they are.
Every time I drive home with freshly purchased cans of paint, this is the nightmare that flashes before my eyes every time I hit even the tiniest bump.
This kid proving, yet again, that money is the best gift money can buy. Really though, seeing this kind of birthday excitement always makes me smile. Seems his friends are jealous, too!
This photo was taken by one Major Clarence Benjamin, who took a series of photographs around this rescue, documenting the whole event. Thanks to his pictures, survivors were able to be identified years later and spoken to about the experience, keeping history and stories alive for decades.
Can we take a moment to just appreciate the sheer luck and skill of a photographer not just being there at the right moment, but also achieving such a clear image?
The only bit of motion blur is at the end of the cheetah's tail.
I won't lie, this one made me tear up quite a bit. It should always be our most important goal to cherish our time with our loved ones and to be there for every moment we can. I'm so glad he was able to make it.
I'm glad to hear that the damage didn't end up being serious, because that dog looks like it's going in for the kill.
A little on the lighter side, I have a feeling extreme sports is not in this girl's future. I get it though, ramps are scary.
The Marine's name is Marvin Strombo, and he spoke in an interview about the experience: "I was so happy that I returned the flag. [...] That almost made me cry. It meant everything in the world to her."
Apparently the flag was covered with over 180 signatures friends and neighbors from the village of Higashishirakawa, where the Japanese soldier, Sadao Yasue, grew up, wishing his safe return. It was thanks to those signatures that Strombo was able to track down Yasue's family.
You know the uncle everyone has that likes to brag about the size of a fish he once caught a decade ago? Next time he starts up the same old story, just show him this epic catch.
Bitcoin is confusing, but basically, to "mine" it, you need a ton of computing power. That's what all this was and now it's all worthless.
I really wish there was an accompanying photo of the person holding the camera, because the mess must be incredible on them, too.
I truly feel that dogs are a lot tougher than we give them credit for, but also what a relieving moment this must have been. Just when you think you've lost everything, arguably one of the things that matters most returns to you unharmed.
Sure, this is less dramatic than some of the other images on this list, but if you've ever discovered earbuds in the pockets of freshly laundered clothes, then you'll understand the pain of being able to see the damage as it happens.
While many of us will be happy to get back to the routine of the real world when the current crisis is over, the shift will be very dramatic for our pets.
That is a seriously dramatic reaction to slamming on one's breaks for a red light. How fast was that van going?!
Similar to the previous one but with sort of higher stakes since the home is still on fire. Displaying the kindness of a neighbor and the dexterity of a cat all in one shot!
This picture was taken by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. I like to think I had similar reactions when watching cartoons growing up.
Someone in the comments pointed out that not only is this a wonderfully kind gesture, but it reminds the patient what they're fighting to recover for, and could possibly reignite their strength and fuel them, even more, to get better.
