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If You’re Feeling Down, These 50 Wholesome Pics Might Lift You Up
We’ve all made it. Let’s stand for a big round of applause for the 2020 survivors: you, me, our loved ones, relatives, frenemies, and whatnot. The good news is, it’s all history now and the twenty twenty (w)one memes are here to stay in the archive.
The better news is that we are off to a good start. Just think about it… the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccines are in, Biden is president, and the earth is still round.
To show you that we are all going to be alright, Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most wholesome pictures to warm our hearts and bring us a sense of happiness. Remember to upvote your favorite uplifting stories and let us know in the comments below what made you smile recently.
After all, happiness is contagious. Trust us, we all know very well what we’re saying.
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#1
I Met This Kid At An Orphanage In Tanzania A Few Years Ago And Told Him That If He Studied Hard, I’d Pay For His School To Help Him Towards His Dream Of Becoming A Doctor
He just got into medical school. I don’t have kids but I’m proud like a mother hen.
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#2
My Daughter Finished Chemotherapy Today
#3
Sister And Unsung Brotherhood
#4
I Overcame My Depression And Went For A Hike. It's The Small Things
#5
2500 Mile Flight, 2 Hour Drive, 6 Hour Hike, And My Wife Is At Rest
We got to know each other on a backpacking trip there, and I proposed in the same mountains a year later.
#6
Hadn’t Seen Each Other Since Daycare Closed, Parents Arranged A Playdate. When It Was Time To Leave:
#7
I Won Second Place For My Painting! I'm Very Excited So Hope You Guys Don't Mind My Sharing
#8
4-Year-Old In Virginia Today Went Outside To Play Then Came Back To The Front Door With A New Friend
#9
You Can Never Know What's Going On Inside Someone's Head
troufaki13 5 years ago
Everyone should treat everyone like that. We all have our own problems, we shouldn't burden others with them as we don't want others to burden us with theirs. Kindness goes a long way.
#10
I Was A Homeless Heroin Addict For 3 Years. Monday, I Begin My Career As Coordinator Of A Homeless Shelter
Adam Francis 5 years ago
I was a homeless veteran with PTSD when I first got out. Suicidal and depression. Now I'm a social worker working on a psychology PhD working in an ER helping all sorts of homeless and suicidal patients.
#11
My 8-Year-Old Is Painting Pet Portraits To Raise Money For The Animal Shelter
#12
Bought Something For Our Dog On Chewy, But He Died Before It Got Here. Not Only Did They Refund Us The Money, But Also They Sent Us Flowers That Were The Color Of His Fur
They also said to keep it and donate it to a local shelter in his name.
John and Brandy Keippala 5 years ago
I'm so so so sorry for your loss! Chewy is the best online store ever!
#13
A UPS Driver Delivered Nearly 200 Packages A Day Through Lockdowns And The Holiday Season. This Week, Hundreds Of Neighbors Came Out To Give Him A Hero's Salute
#14
Villagers In India Made Giant Sweaters To Keep Rescued Elephants Warm
#15
My 90-Year-Old Nana And Her 23-Year-Old Cat Love Sending Me Goodnight Selfies
#16
I Decided To Finally Go Vaccinated Behind My Anti-Vax Parent's Back
Silas O'Connell 5 years ago
Her smile is as contagious as the diseases she's now safe from. Please, please vaccinate your kids.
#17
Handsome Dog Photoshoot
#18
I’ve Hosted A Friend Since November Due To Her Depression. Today She Made Her Bed For The First Time. She’s At The Store Right Now
#19
I Came Out When I Was 14 (Now 35) And To Say My Parents Weren’t Thrilled Is A Complete Understatement. But Last Night, 21 Years Later, I Saw This Little Ornament On Their Tree
I really can’t believe how far they’ve both come as humans.
#20
That's Why Dogs Are Human's Best Friends
#21
Best Way To End Year. My Lil Dude Is Officially My Son
#22
Nike Surprises Justin Gallegos With A Contract. Justin Is Their First Professional Athlete With Cerebral Palsy
Kisses4Katie 5 years ago
This is what sport should be about. Being able to compete on your best terms no matter what.. I'll never be athletic but I sure admire TRUE athletes.
#23
Stray Doggo Interrupts Street Performance In Turkey To Help The Actor Who Was Pretending To Be Hurt. What A Pure Heart
#24
My Grandmother Turned 100 Last October, This Is Her Doing The Plank For 30 Seconds
#25
10-Hour Shifts 6 Days A Week In 100 Degree Florida Heat Wearing Face Masks, If We Can Do It So Can You
#26
Giraffe Saying Hello To Terminally Ill Patient During “Last Wish” Event In Dutch Zoo
#27
12 Years Ago I Was Homeless. Today I'm A Homeowner
#28
Long Lost Siblings
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
The same thing happened to us! Not only did we bump into someone who also owned a Border Terrier (a rarity in these parts), not only did theirs turn out to come from the same breeder, but THEY EVEN HAD THE SAME NAME! Which is Oscar. :D
#29
Pilot Celebrates At Her Graduation As The First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot In US Navy History
#30
2 Years Ago Today I Received A Bone Marrow Transplant To Cure My Second Relapse Of Leukemia. Today I'm Officially Cured
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
My god, he looks so terrible in the first picture. D: Thank goodness he made it!
#31
Turning A Dead Tree Into A Small Free Library That Looks Like Something Straight Out Of A Fairytale
#32
This Post My Mom Made On My Birthday A Few Years Ago Still Makes Me Cry
#33
Blessed Serenade
#34
The Man Standing On The Left Is The Patient's Uber Driver. He Went Inside With Him Because He Had No One Else To Keep Him Company While In The Hospital. So Kind
#35
Randomly Reunited With My Sister Tonight After She Ran Away From Home In 2005
The story is quite long and painful, but the summary is that we were raised in an abusive home. She had an undiagnosed mental illness and ran away at 17, I was 16. She was on the streets and dealing with addiction, in and out of rehab but she's been clean for nearly a year now. It wasn't random in that we accidentally bumped into each other, but random in that I assumed I'd never see her again as she became a distant memory, but that all changed overnight. I received a call before bed yesterday from another family member that they'd made contact with her, and that she'd actually moved back to our home city 2 years ago. Less than 24 hours later and she's back in my life again. The whole thing feels very surreal and I'm still trying to wrap my head around what just happened.
Periwinkle 5 years ago
This is a great story for getting out of a horrible place and being reunited, now healthy and I hope the future is brighter ❤
#36
My Friend Eating A Burger With Prosthetic Hands I Designed And Built For Him
#37
Dad Sleeps Downstairs On The Sofa Bed With Elderly Dog To Keep Him Company Since Dog Can’t Get Up The Stairs Anymore
#38
My Father Said He Started Leaving Food Out Like I Do, I Visited Him Today And Saw This
#39
I Put Out A Request On Facebook In November For Mail For My 19-Year-Old Son, With Autism, Who Loves Walking To The Post Office
He has lost over 75 lbs from keto and these walks. He has received over 3200 letters and parcels with kind words and encouragement from over 24 different countries.
#40
The CEO Of My Company Doing The Dishes After Buying Everyone Lunch. This Is Why I Love My Job
Silas O'Connell 5 years ago
No matter who you are, no matter what your job is, dishes are a constant. Dishes are forever.
#41
These Neighbors Adjusted Their Fence So They Could Enjoy A Beer Together With Social Distance
#42
Things Have Changed
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
I get a huge kick out of imagining how pissed Hitler would be to see that rainbow flag. >:D
#43
Today My Daughter Is 5 Years Cancer Free! I Took This Photo To Commemorate Washing Away 5 Years
#45
Guys My Dad Is No Longer Transphobic. It Was My Birthday Today And He Got Me This Gift. I Cried My Eyes Out
He chose me over his beliefs. This is what the shirt looks like from the front and back. I'm pre-t and got a long way to go, it's nice to know that I got support from my family.
#46
My 8-Year-Old Daughter Has Been Growing Her Hair For Nearly 2 Years To Donate It To A Charity That Makes Wigs For Cancer Kids That Cannot Afford Them
Today was the day she had it cut.
#47
This Caring Dog Was Worried The Baby Isn’t Visibly Eating
Their dog hasn’t eaten well since they brought their baby home - the dog kept taking food into the living room and leaving it there. Someone suggested the dog might be worried the baby isn’t visibly eating, so is “feeding” the baby. They tried giving the baby a bowl of food at the same time. It worked.
#48
Someone In The Apartment Across From Mine Is About To Get Proposed To
#49
What Started As An Accidental Text Turned Into An Annual Tradition
This all started through a message sent to the wrong number about a Thanksgiving dinner. The man in the middle asked if he could come to Thanksgiving anyway even though they were complete strangers. They've been having Thanksgiving together for years now.
#51
My Fiancée And I Made It Through A Long Distance Relationship Across The World From Each Other While Both Maintaining Our Own Individual Recovery From Addiction
During a year like 2020, it was hard but if we made it anyone can. I hope y’all have a beautiful 2021.
#52
Dad Made Sure To Pay For His Son's First Beer 6 Years After He Passed
#53
My Son Is In A Wheelchair. I Turned It Into BB-8 And Took Him To Hollywood Studios. Here Is The BB-8-Chair Build
#54
A Doctor At A High Risk Hospital Is Living Away From His Family. This Is How He Sees His Toddler
#55
My Mum Made This For Me
#56
I'm A Grocery Cashier. Little Girl Comes Through My Line And Gives Me This. Said He Would Keep Me Safe
#57
My Dog Diesel Passed Away Last Month. I Had Him Cremated And His Ashes Spun In This Orb
#58
My Niece (6) Loves Santa Claus. My Dad (76) Loves My Niece. Dad's Been Growing That Beard Since May
#59
Today's World Is Sad And Cruel. Let's Make It A Better Place. Here's A Heart For Ya
#60
I've Been Going Through Hard Times. Lost My Home And My Food. I Made A Post Selling My Cell Phone To Pay For Rent And Groceries
I've been given so much support since that post. One redditor bought me and my dog a ton of food. I am so grateful. This is next level of kindness. Thank you.
#61
Just Last Summer She Was In Decline At An Assisted Living Facility In Florida, Dangerously Underweight, Needing A Walker And Feeling Isolated And Depressed Due To Covid-19
She has rebounded and is walking unassisted and mentally sharp as a tack. She’s celebrating her 100’th birthday today.
#62
My Last Day Of Cancer Treatment
#63
Think Global, Act Local
Maiun 5 years ago
We're doing this in my village- when people go out for their lockdown exercise they take a bin bag and collect some rubbish. It's astounding how much crap there is around a small rural village in England. We have a village Facebook page to catch up, say which bits have been done etc and keep in touch with each other. Although the pandemic is a disaster for many reasons, it has also helped bring some communities together and allowed us to take a breath and realise what is really important.
#64
It Doesn’t Get Easier But This Lightened The Weight Just A Bit
#65
2 Months Of Work And Thanks To You Guys For The Motivation, I Got My 88 Year-Old Co-Worker Published And Delivered His First Book
Thanks to you for the support and motivation!
#66
I Don’t Know If Angels Exist, But If They Do My Mom Is One. My Mom Taking Care Of Her Dad As He Loses The Fight Against Covid
#67
Got A Nice Surprise From The Cleaners After Staying At A Hotel For The Past 3 Months Because Of Work
#68
By The Power Of A Youtube Live Stream, I Am Now A New York Attorney
#70
She Absolutely Loves Legend Of Zelda, Thought This Was Perfect
She said yes! Yes, she is aware that her nails that she painted just the day before chipped... and she doesn't care all the same. She was too excited to care!
#71
I Made 35 Desks For Students In My Area Who Are Home Due To Distance Learning
#72
I’ve Gone From A Craniotomy To Ninja Warrior In The Span Of A Year
#73
New Zealand Has Handled Covid So Well That Now Even The Police Are Partying At One Of The Biggest Festivals Of The Year
#74
Happy Birthday Lucas
#75
And I Never Thought That 17 Years Later, My Best Friend Would Live To Meet My First Child
#76
Salute To The Colonel
#77
I Found This Memorial In The Redwoods, Random Hikers Brought Rocks To Pay Respects To Peanut
#78
Serbian Mountaineers Deliver New Year's Presents To Kids In Belgrade University's Children's Hospital
#79
My Son Feeling Proud About The LEGO Set He Just Built
#80
Got Told I Was Crazy To Try To Produce Purses During The Shutdowns. Yesterday I Shipped My 365th Bag
#81
My 88-Year-Old Grandfather Holding A Bunny For The Very First Time
#82
My Little One Having A Nice Breakfast With Her Dad Who’s Finally Home From The Hospital After A Week. Just In Time For Christmas
#83
A Few Years Back I Was Devastated That I Couldn’t Ski Anymore. Thanks To Some Cool Tech, A New Mindset And Some Determination I’m Skiing Better Than Ever
#84
We Adopted These Two Cats The Year My Son Was Born, They've Grown Up Together And Now The Three Are Inseparable
#85
6 Years Ago I Was A Homeless Junkie With Nothing To Live For. Now 4,5 Years Sober, Just Turned 30 Last Month, And I Work At One Of The Correctional Facilities I Was Locked Up At
#86
This Cat Climbs The Tree Every Day To Say Hi To The House Cat
#87
This Boy Came To My Partner And I As A Foster Dog, But Within Hours Of Meeting We Knew We Wanted To Keep Him Forever. Introducing Hades, My Big Soft Goofball
#88
74 Years Married
Carol Emory 5 years ago
He may have been questionable as a president to some people...but make no mistake..he is a great husband and a good humanitarian.
#89
My Wife Became A Citizen Today! No Family Allowed So We Celebrate At Home
#90
This Dad Got A Tattoo To Match His Son's Birthmark To Boost His Self Esteem
#91
My 3-Year-Old Daughter Caught Her First Fish Today
#92
My Stepdad Didn't Want A Kitten The Whole Time We Were Looking For One, This Is Him Within 30 Seconds After The Kitten Arrived
#93
My Wife And Daughter Got Matching Dresses To Celebrate Their Heritage
#94
Happy 15th Birthday To My Best Friend
#95
Three Years Ago I Survived Cardiac Arrest Caused By Anaphylactic Shock. I Was Lost And Depressed And Alone. Today, I Hit Two Years Clean From Self Harm. I Can Smile Again
It gets better, friends. Keep on fighting. You are not alone.
#96
Mike And Sierra Sullivans Built A Small Woodworking Shop And Started Making Toys As A Hobby 10 Years Ago. This Christmas, They've Given Away 1,400 Toys To Kids Across America
#97
My Grandfather Bought These In 1956 And Gave Them To Me When He Retired In 1996. I've Carried Them On Many Jobs In Multiple Countries Over 3 Continents
I hope he's proud that he inspired me to become an engineer.
#98
We Were Stuck In Costa Rica For 3 Months So We Decided To Get Married. Take That Pandemic
We are a couple for 10 years now and did a trip with our van from Vancouver to Costa Rica for one year so we said this would be the perfect ending for it.
#99
So That’s Where All My Tennis Balls Went
#100
My Best Friend's First Time Holding A Puppy
#101
My New Year's Resolution Is To Leave Little Pieces Of Art Around Town For People To Find. Today Was Day One
Making the art helps me maintain my sobriety, and hopefully, it will brighten someone's day to find it out in the wild.
#102
I Taught Her English, She Taught Me Thai. Her Parents Owned The Ice Cream Shop We Are In, And They Would Pay Me $3 An Hour And Gave Me All The Ice Cream I Could Eat
#104
Was Gifted The Gift Of Smile And Mental Health Through Donated Dental Services Of Michigan
#105
I'm A Registered Nurse Who Almost Died From Covid In March. It Took A While To Recover, But I Fought Hard And Got A Job As A Clinical Instructor At My Old School
I'm so happy to be alive and to be able to influence these future nurses.
#106
Almost 40 Years Together And This Is How They Still Watch TV
#107
Came Home From Work To See My Wife In Her Wedding Dress. We’ve Been Married 8 Years Today
#108
My Fiancé Cooks Every Night. I'm Secretly Filling In A Review Book Of What I Think Of His Amazing Cooking, I'm Going To Surprise Him With It When We Get Married
#109
Woman Sews Bears From Covid-19 Victims' Clothing
#110
Co-Worker Got Yelled At By A Customer, Customer’s Daughter Felt Bad And Came Back To Apologize
#111
Sighting In Lake Wānaka
#112
A Few Years Ago I Had My Prosthesis Converted To A Pegleg, And Sailed Across The Gulf Of Mexico, Then The Caribbean, To Guatemala And Climbed The Mayan Pyramids
Saint Thomas 5 years ago
Is the peg better suited to sailing (serious question) ? Or was it just for the "fun" of it ?
#113
Told My Dad That I Bought The Game “Risk”. He Said He’d Never Played. I Show Up To His House And Find Him With Printed Out Battle Plans And Map Strategies
birdie asf 5 years ago
the game goes on forever, especially if you're playing with my family, a bunch of super competitive and defensive people.
#114
My Mama And Papa Became U.S. Citizens Today
#115
My Mama Retired As An Emergency Room Nurse Yesterday And Her Coworkers Threw Her A Huge Party
#116
My Wife Lost Her Mom Shortly Before Christmas Last Year And It Had Been Really Hard On Her. This Is The Note We Found From Our Daughter To Santa
#117
My Grandparents Adopted A Kitten And They Sent Me This Picture In The Mail
#118
Morning Sickness Is Rough But This Guy Is Definitely Helping. He’ll Sleep With Her Like This For Hours
#119
My 10-Year-Old Self Left Me His “Life Savings” For When I Turned 18. It Totaled Around $124 Dollars
#120
Update: Before On Heroin vs. Now, One Year Clean
#121
I Beat Heart Surgery! My Surgery Was December 2019. I Was Bed Bound For A Week, Followed By Another 4 Months Of Not Working Out At All
I feared my previous lifting progress would be gone forever, but I did it, guys! I freaking did it!
#122
After Years Of Broken Teeth I Could Pay To Get Them Fixed After 5 Visits In June. I Can Smile Again
#123
The Woman Who Bought My Cockroach Painting Sent Me This Just Now
#124
My Grandma Has Some Mild Dementia, But She Always Recognizes My Boy When We Come To Visit
#125
Adorable Bird Friend
#126
In A Bulgarian Food Store, Sign Says "Take For Free If You Need It"
#127
A Dad Took Four Months Planning And Building This Tardis For His Kid’s Bedroom Door For Christmas
#128
Saw This On The Back Of A Truck
#129
Google Maps Gives The Wrong Directions, But Someone Made This Sign To Help Hikers Find The Trail Head
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
I hate it when GPS sends you on a wild goose chase and gets you good and lost. I mean, I know nothing’s 100%, 100% of the time, but good grief!
#130
A Pile Of Screws, Bolts And Other Things My Friend Has Picked Up Off The Road When She Goes Running Saving Countless Popped Tires. This Was What She Found In 2020
She has already started her new pile for 2021.
#131
My Grandma, Who Is A Medical Worker, Just Stood Outside In The Pouring Rain And Wind In 40-Degree Weather Just To Have Christmas Eve Dinner With Our Family
#132
When You Meet Your Virtual Student For The First Time Ever
#133
In Past Years My Son Has Always Wanted Video Games And Consoles For Christmas But Now That He's In Trade School For Construction He Wanted Tools Of The Trade
This is my favorite gift that I was able to give to my son.
#134
My Grandma And Grandpa Just Delivered Me Thanksgiving Meal Because They Aren't Having Everyone Over
#135
My Mum Filming Her 1st Youtube Video, She’s Always Been Too Shy To Talk To The Camera But She Did It
#136
Grandpa Has Been A Little Lonely Since The Covid Scare Spread So We Got Him A New Cat Charlie
#137
Free Mask Station In My Old Neighborhood
#138
My Daughter Showed Me That She's Been Writing Every Number When She Gets Bored. So I Dug Up My Very Old Notebook
#139
A Secret Santa Left Gift Filled Christmas Stockings On All Of The Semi Trucks At This Georgia Truck Stop
#140
My Daughter Put Her Sandals Inside My Work Shoes So She Could Wear Them And "Be Like Daddy"
#141
This Was Taped To Our Door As I Was Leaving For Work This Morning. Sure Brightened My Christmas Day Shift
#142
At Least Not All Of 2020 Sucked. My Wife And I Welcomed Our First Son Archer On New Years Eve
#143
Due To Covid My Dad Has Been Away From Home For Months Now. He Came Today With Christmas Gifts. I Cried A Bit
#144
Just A Santa Wannabe Out Delivering Packages For The USPS. Merry Christmas
#145
9+ Months Of Front Line Nursing Shift Check-Ins. Here's To A Better 2021 Y'all
#146
A McDonald's Employee Draw A Bear On My Food Bag Because My Name Is Teddy
#147
Currently Moving Our Grandma Out Of The Home She’s Been Staying At. Today My Family Cleared Out Her Old Flat. 20 Years Later And She Never Rubbed This Off
#148
I Lost My Childhood Dog To A Dog Attack Two Months Ago. Today I Received An Early Christmas Gift From My Family
#149
My Spouse Is A School Teacher. She Spent This Weekend Making Hand Made Awards For School Administrators
#150
I Hate To Shop On Christmas, But We’re Going To Get Ice Cream. Everything Is Going To Be Ok
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Tantalum_Radium 5 years ago
Why have these comments been down voted? What’s going on with PB? Has it now been infected with the usual internet negativity? Do we need to move now?
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
A report button should be used only when comment is derogatory, insulting, mean.
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Tantalum_Radium 5 years ago
Why have these comments been down voted? What’s going on with PB? Has it now been infected with the usual internet negativity? Do we need to move now?
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
A report button should be used only when comment is derogatory, insulting, mean.
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