With easy access to worldwide news, and a constant barrage of horrifying stories, it's no wonder we lose hope for humanity.
But it's also important to remember that news sources focus on what sells, which is usually scandalous or distressing content. They're not interested in what makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
So that's what we're gonna do today — fill up part of your day with stories about people that will warm your cold, icy heart!
Waitress Evoni Williams works at a Waffle House in Texas, and her act of kindness was done without hesitation. This small gesture allowed a man to eat his meal more easily.
He started by rescuing 6 dogs that live with him. Together they travel from state to state, having adventures and partnering with shelters to set up adoption events. His goal is to empty all the shelters.
When they noticed that she hadn't been at the window for a few days, they inquired at the longterm care home. Louise had had a stroke and was now at a rehabilitation centre. So they made and sent this special poster.
There's something super special about a family coming together through adoption. So it just makes perfect sense that this trooper wanted to celebrate the day as superheroes!
Eleven-year-old Isabella, who lost her mom, asked her bus driver one morning if she could braid her hair. Now Tracy does Isabella's hair every morning after dropping the kids off at school. Isabella says it makes her feel like she has a mom.
This is so sweet, it hurts my teeth! I absolutely love that he literally sticks out from the crowd in that hat too! Talk about #MarriageGoals!
He had a terminal brain tumor and knew he would not survive. He argued that he wanted to do good in the world and could do so by donating his organs to save the lives of people who needed transplants.
Marty and Seon Burbank live by the mantra "give until it hurts a little." With that in mind, they decided to remove the financial barrier for 26 kindergarten students to go to college. Marty says that it hurts financially, but it's worth it.
She left her old shop after her manager reprimanded her for spending too much time trying to calm and cut the hair of a little boy with autism. Her new shop has given her a new purpose and fantastic clients!
This made me tear right up. The older we get, the harder it is to learn a new language. So what this woman is doing shows just much she loves her family.
After noticing a behavioural change from one of her students, Donna called home to see if something happened. She learned that the student's mom, Anahita, was in stage 5 kidney failure and had a rare blood type. Donna looked into it, found out she was a match and donated a kidney!
The students had told Roderick they liked his shoes, so he made them a promise that he'd get them some too — and he did! Vans was so touched by his generosity that they sent him a gift card so he could buy more shoes for other classmates.
Helene started working out with her trainer Elizabeth following a health scare three years ago. Now, Helene looks forward to going to the gym three days a week. Her upbeat attitude, smile, and laughter are infectious!
Rogues and Rascals in Liverpool is encouraging kids to improve their literacy through their program Trims 4 Tales.
After a really challenging morning with her kids, Ashley struck up a conversation with Wendy, mom of four, at Starbucks. When Ashley went to pay, there was a gift card and note waiting for her from Wendy. Small gestures can make a big impact.
After immigrating to the US from Haiti in the first grade, Dennis felt ostracized because of the language barrier. Fast forward to high school where he didn't want other students to feel alone — so he started the club, which targets socially isolated students.
