16+ Uplifting Pics That Give Us Hope For The Future

Have you ever seen such a gesture on the international stage before? It's easy to do, and so meaningful, too.

This guy is celebrating one year of sobriety with a 13-mile hike into some beautiful scenery.

"I stopped doing AA, so I won't get a token. Here's me with a pine cone instead," he wrote.

There's just something about all those relaxed, happy people having a good, normal time together before a momentous occasion that gets me.

"My best friend got married over the weekend," wrote the uploader. "I got to stand by her like she stood by mine." Really puts the "honor" in "maid of honor," don't you think?

Now their boy won't feel quite as different, and he'll never doubt that his parents are in his corner.

And hey, this just might give other grandparents out there an idea of yet another way to show how much they love their grandkids.

Going into his brain surgery, he had a 40% risk of some paralysis following the removal of a tumor.

When he woke up, he was not only cancer-free, but able to move everything as normal.

If DisneyWorld ever isn't the happiest place on Earth, a Santa convention really ought to be.

This kid got a dollar from his dad and stopped to listen to this busker belt out a tune, which must have been greatly appreciated.

You can just hear the dreams going through this tyke's head, can't you? And how can you not smile at the way he's emulating his hero?

At just 24, he got a heart transplant, and so far, it seems to be going well.

But then, how could Tesla say no to a request help keep a baby happy? That's just good business.

"Went out for breakfast and this guy had a lion hat," wrote the uploader. "My daughter said she liked the hat and he gave it to her. Made her day."

They're protesting the mandatory hijab and not wearing one, a big risk. Respect.

He's comforting the poor pooch after what must have been a traumatic experience. Thankfully, everyone survived the wreck.

Has motherhood ever looked so good? You don't need to see much more than a smile like that to put a smile on your own face.

The first 257 days of her life were spent in the hospital, but on this day, she's finally headed home.

But his wife came up with a creative way to include him all the same. Sweetness.

At just two months old, she's being held by her 104-year-old great-great-grandma. Just incredible.

And they offered their guests an opportunity to help out, too. It's always heartwarming when people come together to help after a disaster.