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For Every Sad Story, There Are 20 Good Ones Like These

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Are you in need of some good old fashioned warmth, the kind you get from sweet stories told around the campfire, or nowadays, shared across every social media platform available on the world wide web? Then have we got the thing for you. These 20 pictures give us just the heartwarming buzz we need to get through our day, from stories of incredible kindness and love to simple thoughts designed to make you smile.

1. A mosque in Canada opens its doors for all in need

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, two men holding up a sign inviting people who need shelter to seek refuge in the mosque.

(acidcow)

2. This cat would do anything to make her owner happy

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, cat collecting bottle caps to give her owner to make her feel better

(acidcow)

3. This cancer survivor (now recovered) twinning with her grandchild during a chemo treatment

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, This cancer survivor twinning with her grandchild during a chemo treatment

(acidcow)

4. Australian soldiers sharing a cup of tea and happiness after being liberated from a Japanese Concentration Camp in 1945

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, Australian soldiers sharing a cup of tea and happiness after being liberated from a Japanese Concentration Camp in 1945

(Reddit)

5. When an act of charity gives you a new family member

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, couple goes to shelter to donate and adopts a 17 year old dog

(acidcow)

6. Receiving a morning work-from-home token of love

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, flower and letter on desk saying “Love you daddy”

(acidcow)

7. The proudest mom of a published author

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, The proudest mom of a published author

(acidcow)

8. A bride discovered a dog sleeping on her veil and decided to adopt it!

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, Bride discovers a dog sleeping on her veil and decides to adopt it!

(Reddit)

9. A father (left) and son (right) wearing identical outfits made by mother/grandmother

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, A father (left) and son (right) wearing identical outfits made by mother/grandmother

(acidcow)

10. They’re doing their best not to wake him

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, two black cats meeting their “brother”, a baby

(acidcow)

11. This kid was sad when he went to get his head shaved for his cancer treatment, so one by one, the barbers and other patrons shaved off their hair as a show of support

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, This kid was sad when he went to get his head shaved for his cancer treatment, so one by one, the barbers and other patrons shaved off their hair as a show of support

(Reddit)

12. Every car, bus, and bicycle needs this sticker

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, sticker on car saying “I hope something good happens to you today”.

(acidcow)

13. One can never forget the gratitude of being rescued

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, a kangaroo hugs its rescuers everyday in gratitude

(acidcow)

14. A young superhero armed with cucumbers

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, young girl builds shelter for homeless and grows a garden to supply food

(acidcow)

15. The true impacts of littering in a photo

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, woman saves sea turtles by cleaning up tonnes of litter

(Reddit)

16. “Can I get two scoops of chocolate? Don’t worry, I have a prescription”

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, doctor gives child prescription for ice cream

(acidcow)

17. The modern-day princess doesn't need a gown

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, woman feeds stray animals who follow her around the city like cinderella

(acidcow)

18. All penguins aren’t black and white anymore.

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, oldest man in Australia knits sweaters for penguins injured by oil spill

(Reddit)

19. British Triathlete James Teagle was ahead of Spanish Triathlete Diego Méntriga the entire run, but when an accidental turn just before the finish line delayed him, Méntriga waited and crossed after him, saying “He deserved it.”

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, British Triathlete James Teagle was ahead of Spanish Triathlete Diego Méntriga the entire run, but when an accidental turn just before the finish line delayed him, Méntriga waited and crossed after him saying “He deserved it.”

(Reddit)

20. This man, forced to flee from Bangladesh to Burma, didn’t want to leave his bedridden parents behind and carried them 100 miles on his shoulders

Wholesome and heartwarming pictures and stories, This man, forced to flee from Bangladesh to Burma, didn’t want to leave his bedridden parents behind and carried them 100 miles on his shoulders

(Reddit)

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