The winter holidays are the perfect time to share some happiness and put ourselves aside to shower others with our love, caring, and attention. And we’ve got something that will help wash away those post-Xmas blues and pump you full of optimism for the New Year.
We wanted to show the very best, brightest side of humankind, so the hard-working elves at Bored Panda have put together this list of the most wholesome Christmas posts. We hope they’ll restore your faith in humanity, make you smile as wide as the year was long, and inspire you to support your family, friends, and neighbors in 2021.
Dear Pandas, don’t forget to upvote the most heartwarming photos and let us know all about the nicest things that happened to you around Christmas in the comments. When you're all done enjoying this list, we invite you to savor our post right here about the most surprising Xmas gifts that people got.
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Last Year, I Spent Christmas With A Gun In My Mouth. This Year, We Grilled Steaks And Played Catch. She Has Given Me My Life Back
This is my service dog, Emma, on the night I met her (about a month ago). I am a veteran and she helps me with my PTSD to keep me grounded.
Sometimes we have to live for someone else in order to even be willing to live.
Never thought of it that way but I think you're correct.
Load More Replies...This both breaks and heals my heart. I lost my nephew to suicide 7 years ago, and our lives will never be the same. Please, to anyone contemplating suicide, DON’T LEAVE Us! Get Help! Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit AFSP. Org. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Melissa Boatman Linebaugh Sending my Sincere Condolences to you & your family! To me it's bitter sweet for my angel hero & his family & bitter sweet for me to because I wouldn't be alive without my angel hero 6 years ago (unknown family until 3 years later) I was essentially then 2 months away from going to heaven myself after struggling to stay alive with kidney disease, dialysis for 6.5 years! Tanner committed suicide in 2014, me-37-kidney & two more gentleman 60-kidney & 70-liver years old received major organs that sad/happy day! Since then me & his family are one family & we too advocate for ; project & other suicide awareness programs! I wish you & your family all the best in 2021 & beyond! Keep advocating!
Load More Replies...I believe everyone with PTSD and Depression should be given a service dog. The symbiotic relationship of dog and human benefits them both, and the rest of us too. I have read scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research on the subject. It has been observed that PTSD patients are able to more easily wean themselves off the cocktail of drugs they’re on once they have the dogs. By symbiotic relationship I mean the dogs not only take care of their people, but their people also have to take care of the dogs—-who need to be fed, groomed, walked, played with, and cuddled—-which gets them out of bed, outside around people, and functioning normally in society, confident that the dog will get them out of harm’s way if they start having a flashback or episode, instead of holed up in bed completely shut down and popping handfuls of prescribed medication (including benzodiazepines and SSRIs).
This comment needs to be higher. It is so true.
Load More Replies...They are blessings to each other. With that said, they can help others in need.
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
He went above-and-beyond this year!
Besides the hero salute, it's time for the hundreds of neighbors make a petition for them to get a better salary. I know it's not much but most of the times I offer 1 or 2 euros. But I order only like one or twice a month.
Certainly not opposed to people getting a better salary, but just wanted to let it be known that UPS takes great care of their employees in this department (former UPS loader/sorter).
Load More Replies...It's not just the drivers... My husband has worked in a UPS facility for over 30 years sorting packages to make sure they get to you! I love him and am proud of the work he does!!
Load More Replies...The lockdown Covid-chaos has all delivery service workers working at top speed with no rest in sight. I regularly use a local courier company at two different locations and today I dropped off a bag at each office with a small gift for each person working there. It's just something small, no big deal at all, but I wanted to show some appreciation. They so often only hear criticism for everything that goes wrong, including a longer delivery time, but when it works smoothly because they are working a seven-day week, everybody takes it for granted. Be kind, guys, be kind! And a Happy New Year!
I'm Really Crying Right Now. I Thought I Was Calling My Mom. But I Had The Wrong Number And
Sometimes the "right" mom is the one who did not birth you. I adopted mothers as I was growing up to buffer the one I had to live with
I hear you @Anna roberts. Good on you for getting the help you needed from adopted moms.
Load More Replies...Wbolesome is a very weak name for this. This is beyond wholesome. Guys, call your parents, call your grandparents, call your siblings.
Call the Wrong Number on New Years, too, and say hi. Maybe you were meant to put such joy in her heart again. What a nice "accident"
Never heard 'Onion ninjas' before! Hope I remember it!
Load More Replies...Earlier, Bored Panda spoke about the spirit of giving and altruism with priest and psychologist Dr. Fraser Watts, as well as with Vanessa King, the Head of Psychology at ‘Action for Happiness.’
Dr. Watts highlighted that we should put ourselves in the shoes of our loved ones if we ever receive a gift that we’re not entirely satisfied with. Imagining their perspective and what made them choose a particular gift for you will make you appreciate the spirit in which they gave it to you. The effort and love they put into the gift are usually worth far, far more than the physical thing hiding behind the Santa-spangled wrapping paper.
Meanwhile, King, from ‘Action for Happiness,’ explained that we keep ourselves happy by going out of our way to help others. Altruism has an evolutionary basis, too.
My Father Has Alzheimer's. I Brought My New Dog Home For Christmas, And He Said, "I Know I'm Going To Forget A Lot, But I'm Going To Remember This Dog For A Long Time"
My dad has Alzheimer's and little things like a sweet pup is what he remembers.
My dogs just was died last month. One was 18 years so not unexpected unexpected. Little Ruby was my comfort after that. When she stopped eating, I took her to the vet. She died three days later of pancreas issues. I have not stopped grieving since. I adopted three little chihuahua dogs because they are special needs and have become very fond of them. But, I had Ruby for 10years and I cry over her being gone every day.
It is 2:13 am after New Years Eve. I am on the kitchen floor with my beloved elderly cat who is in kidney failure and quickly started falling apart and now has these little meows of pain. She needs to be put to sleep but with the holiday, our vet isn't open/able. She does better if I'm petting and talking to her...except I keep crying. So computer on one side of me, coffee next to me, this is what I will do until we get a vet appt. I am so sorry for your loss and I feel your pain acutely.
Load More Replies...This Is What I Woke Up To On Christmas After I Broke Down & Told My Brother That I Couldn't Afford To Buy Big Presents This Year Since I Could Barely Feed Myself
I just noticed those, and ugh, I can't handle it, either!
Load More Replies...Your brother gave you a gift that was not only timely, it was also actually useful. —-and he didn’t have to wrack his brain figuring out what to give you. Beats the heck out of some random gift you’ll never use, that will just gather dust until you give it to Goodwill.
You have an awesome brother. I know someday the tables will turn and you’ll be the one surprising him. The only way out of rock bottom is up! ❤️
From A 7-11 In Allen, TX
God bless them. I've been hungry as a kid.... This sort of thing is a life-saver, literally.
The Pizza Hut Book It Program saved me. Once a month anyways.
Load More Replies...In the area I live, the schools are closed but still passing out lunches.
Why your government is not providing food for all the people in dire straights? Going to the Moon or Mars is it necessary for human kind? Making wars world wide what's the use? Billions of taxpayers monies are being used for worthless causes. Life should be first on all governments agendas.
Thank you helping to meet a great need in your neighborhood. God Bless you.
Since we’re a social species and we live in groups, doing things for each other (and with each other) helps keep our relationships strong and builds trust. Our bodies reward us for being social and helpful. “When we do things for others, it activates the reward center in the brain, so when we give a gift, it feels the same as receiving a gift,” King said to Bored Panda.
What’s more, even tiny altruistic actions, if done every day, can turn into lifetime habits. So if you feel like you haven’t done enough for others this year, fear not—small shifts in your behavior can turn you into a more caring person that your community will adore.
93-Year-Old Toy Maker Makes 300 Wooden Trucks For Kids At Christmas
I’ve read about him. He does this every Christmas, working on making the toys all year. What a wonderful thing to do in retirement! Keeps him active, productive, and engaged in his community. Also makes him a very young 93 year old. He will easily pass 100 doing this!
I hope this amazing gentleman has shown someone how to make these to keep this wonderful tradition alive when he can no longer do it anymore because it would be heartbreaking if it stops with this amazing human being!!!
That's a nice sentiment, but I don't think it's realistic. This is not just about knowing how to do it. He is making one of those almost every day, and even at peak efficiency I can't imagine it taking less than 3 or 4 hours. This man has been more or less dedicating his life to making these toys. Sadly, it's almost a guarantee that it will end with him... :(
Load More Replies...thankyou to the Troopers too, for their help distributing these wonderful gifts.
The Story Of How A Mysterious "Prowler" Saved His Family's Christmas Nearly 40 Years Ago
This is true altruism. Mystery phone call to tell them to look outside. Name of the person who did it still unknown. No social media posting boasting about being their benefactor. Nothing to identify them at all. And no one coming forward. See, when you do kind things you should never expect or seek recognition and praise for it, never boast to the public about it, never come forward. Just do it. That, in itself, should be reward enough. I will bet you anything there are other similar stories to this one—-maybe even in the same neighborhood this person lived in then—-and other families that got the same call and found the same food, presents, boot prints and sleigh marks. And to this day still do not know who their Secret Santa was.
Be kind just to be kind, not to boost your ego or insta or youtube channel. Not every hero has a cape, nor a face.
Load More Replies...I have a similar childhood Christmas story. It was 52 years ago but it still brings me to tears to think that others thought about a struggling mom with two small children and MADE their Christmas so special.
what I just like is that nobody knows. Some one just did it, and that's all. No picture all over the internet saying "looks how awesome I am by making people happy" (okay, I know 37 years ago, it would be a bit more complicate than nowadays to brag over the internet, but you get the idea :) )
My Abusive Ex Hated Anything Festive. I Left Him This Year With Our Son. The Pandemic, On Top Of Starting A Whole New Life, Has Been Wild But I Was Determined To Make Christmas Special
I'm sitting here admiring our tree this morning. This first tree I've had in 9 years.
Your ex is a bitter and miserable person. But, you already know that. I'm glad that you left that toxicity behind. Best wishes for a bright future.
Leave your asshole ex to drown in his bleak, cold misery. It’ll kill him soon enough, and good riddance to bad rubbish when it does. You and your son go on and make every day festive if you want. You made a beautiful Christmas tree, with brightly wrapped presents under it. I bet yours is the warmest, happiest, most festive, and welcoming house on the block; a reflection of you and your son. You go right ahead and keep it that way—-and don’t let the turkeys, like your ex, get and keep you down ever again. Wishing you all the best!
How wonderful that you don't have any decorations with terrible memories associated with them!!
It takes a lot of courage to break free from a toxic relationship. Nice to see you could! And it's really great that you can enjoy how far you've come and revel in the freedom that you have discovered. Also being a great role model for your son btw, this will help him learn how you can and cannot treat a partner later. You are doing a great job!
He likely had no joy at all in his heart and since misery loves company he wanted to make sure no one else felt joy either. I’m so glad you got away and may all your future Christmas’s be full of joy
Your ex is mentally ill. Never look back. All the tough things add up and create your own wonderful life. I'd leave that tree up all year, just as a reminder of how strong you are :)
It’s wonderful! Wow! Congratulations for taking the step in to a new life!
Nicest Christmas Tree I’ve Seen Yet
WOW!! That is Gorgeous! My favorite flower too. Very sorry for your loss. This is such a beautiful tribute to her...
We Spent All Our Christmas Tree Money On Adopting This Guy Instead
Correction, you bought the ultimate Christmas tree!! One that a can't knock over..
Kitties. The gift that keeps on giving. May you have many, many good years together.
We Didn't Know If My Dad Would Make It Home From The Hospital For Christmas Or At All. This Is My Parents Slow Dancing To "I'll Be Home For Christmas" On Christmas Day
The most beautiful presents you can give(in this case)... PRESENCE.
Don't make me cry. I haven't even finished my coffee. This is so beautiful.
Last Dose Of Chemo Done Just In Time For Christmas! It’s Been A Looong Six Months
Any one that fights cancer deserves the title of super woman / super man . On the way you also got a nice hair cut. I'm proud of you.
With all due respect for your good intentions, no. They deserve the title lucky, fortunate, even privileged. Your compliments conversely mean that if somebody dies of cancer, they're weak, unmotivated cowards who should be ashamed of themselves. Cancer is a disease, not a competition or even "war". My mother has fought cancer twice, because she dedected it the first time early enough by paying attention to her body (which actually deserves a compliment). Plus she was blessed with good genetics and lives in a country where she has access to very good medical care for free. She also benefited from scientific advancments in the last 20 years. I'm proud of her, but for other reasons.
Load More Replies...God Bless you. May you continue in your healing process in the coming year.
Congratulations! Next Christmas please post this and the "after" photo. I'm rooting for you.
All the problems you have seem so small when you see posts like this. I’m so glad you made it through and I wish nothing but peace in your life going forward.
Didn’t Get Any Gifts For Christmas Except From My Landlord. Has No Idea I’ve Been Struggling Lately
that means the full rent is $880 per month? wow I see now (I assume this is USA) the $600 stimulus is too low.
And unfortunately that's a pretty low rent amount. I lived in a rental for 10 years that started at $888 a month and by the time I moved out and saw it for rent again they were asking $1,400. And it was not a nice place by any stretch of the imagination. The $600 is a insult.
Load More Replies...Here in the UK we have had self-employed taxable grants "worth 70-80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3 months’ worth of profits, and capped at £7,500 in total". So the most any self-employed person could claim over the three grants we've been offered so far is £22500.- There is one more planned, I believe. As far as I know employed people were paid 80% of their salary in the nation-wide furlough scheme. The US government really should have 'stepped up' and offered a minimum of $6000 to help struggling families and individuals.
This government is too busy to think about anyone but themselves. Raises for them, blow money, fancy holidays on the taxpayers dime. I Could go on and on.
Load More Replies...Many landlords would not be so generous. You must also be a great tenant.
In 2017 We Escaped My Ex Husband After 8 Years Of Abuse. Charlie Has Been By My Side As I Have Fought Through Difficulties And Illnesses
I have fought through C-PTSD, Anxiety, Depression And The Year, Working As An ICU Nurse During This Pandemic.
This year we got pics for our 1st Christmas card. It may not seem like much, but I'm so excited!
You are a wonderful and amazing person. You deserve the best life can give, well done to you!
If you have a pic from when you were in the abusive relationship and then compare it to now I bet you’ll see light in your face you never knew you had before. I’m glad you’re happy now!
It IS much—-a lot in fact. I bet, even with the pandemic, this has been a much better years that the 8 non-pandemic years with your asshole ex. It is amazing how dogs keep us going in the face of adversity. As a nurse, you totally rock! Keep going, keep your doggy by your side, and keep thinking you can now return at the end of every shift to a happy and peaceful home, instead of the turmoil you used to. Wishing you and your best man Charlie all the best, now and in the future!
I wonder how many people who read your post understand just how grueling it is to get out of an abusive relationship. It's never a question of "Why didn't you just leave?" It takes so much strength, courage, and hard work. I am so happy for you.
If My ICU Patients Forget For Just A Few Minutes That They're Stuck In ICU Over Christmas, Then It Was All Worth It
Wow, it must have been really difficult to work with all that on your head but I am sure you raised at least a few smiles and giggles from those not too sick to notice - very well done!
You are an exceptional nurse. Got a tree in to the ICU legitimately! You rock!
Load More Replies...I've had 35 major surgeries and can testify to the fact that I would have loved to wake up from any one of them - even the liver transplant I got for Christmas, 2014 - to this! It's charming at any time, but finding it in you to do this during Covidmas is heroic. Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year, y'all!
Thank you for all that you do in your daily work. It was very thoughtful of you to find a way to help keep people's spirits up.
I am lucky not to be in an ICU, but if I were, you definitely would have brightened my day!
My Niece Loves Santa Claus. My Dad Loves My Niece. Dad's Been Growing That Beard Since May
I love that he is wearing socks! Santa keeping it nice and clean and not bringing in the Grinch virus from outside ;-)
I am not much into Santa myself but he really looks awesome in his costume. He should definitely keep this beard - so cute! I am sure there will be even more sweet pictures for the collage on the wall behind him...
For Christmas This Year I Made 25 Homeless Backpack Care Kits
I love this gesture. I really hope some feminine hygiene products were included. Even if those receiving the packs are men, certainly they have women in their lives.
Thank you! I know they will be so appreciated! As well as what you put in them, they will allow the recipients to put stuff in them, they hold dear, or need!
Our School Lunch Lady Made This Christmas Display By Hand
What a thoughtful lady! She used her talent to make a lot of people happy.
Our school lunch lady yelled at us and made us do silent lunch. I wish she was like this.
You've got a secret artist in your midst, she got the Chuck Jones look of the Grinch and his dog just right, and the other animals are so cute too.
Delivery Driver Got My Son His Own UPS Truck For Christmas. My Kiddo Has Autism And Is Obsessed With Them So This Small Act Meant So Much To Him
Back story. My son is in Washington visiting his mothers side and the UPS man had to deliver some packages a couple Fay’s before Christmas. Well my son seeing a UPS truck outside the house wanted to go look at it. The driver actually took the time to talk to him and ask him his name and show him around and asked my sons mom about autism. They talked for a bit and he left. My son super happy because he got to see one up close for a longer period of time. The day before Christmas the UPS man came again but delivery a present with just my sons name on it and not his own and left. He opened it Christmas and found that inside. I don’t have the drivers name but would love to find out. Seriously it made my sons Christmas.
Connections like the one between this child and the driver are so meaningful. It speaks volumes for the potential in the boy's future. Wonderful sensitive UPS driver.
Call your local UPS and find out who delivers on your street. They should be able to track the driver down for you.
Queue to 20 years and I bet he’s a delivery driver! Follow your dreams, don’t let anything hold you back.
I Planned A Christmas Surprise For My Parents, It Went Better Than I Could Have Hoped
And, thank-you for your service!!
Load More Replies...My Daughter Beat Cancer Today. Best Xmas Gift Ever
The best gift for so many who love her and you, and her medical team too.
And THIS is why we ALL need to wear a mask! To help those who have compromised immune systems. It's not about you, sweetie..
If I could upvote this a hundred times, I would.
Load More Replies...The best gift for so many who love her and you, and her medical team too.
My Brother, With Down Syndrome, Holding His Newborn Great Niece On Christmas
Nearly all downs babies are aborted in Scandinavia. It’s is abhorrent. They are all wonderful humans. .
Congratulations to all Argentinian women! https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/dec/30/argentina-legalises-abortion-and-pro-choice-campaigners-erupt-in-celebration-video
Load More Replies...After Being Married For 6 Years And Being Dirt Poor For 5 Of Them, My Wife And I Bought Our First Christmas Tree
It’s a small accomplishment, but a welcome one.
When I was a single parent and all 3 of my kids were young (6 and younger), after Christmas, when Kmart had their after-Christmas sale (back then, Kmart was the only "big box" store except for Sears or Montgomery Ward - neither of which I could afford), I got a 6'clearanced Chrismas tree and some ornaments (plus the ones I had scavenged from my marriage during my divorce) so that way, my kids would ALWAYS have a Christmas tree. I never wanted them to not have one, no matter how poor we were back then! I just recently donated it to Goodwill some 35 years later!
Load More Replies...This is a big step. Such a meaningful accomplishment. Merry Christmas!
God bless you both. The tree is beautiful. Praying for both of you that 2021 will be a better year.
A Homeless Woman Caught Someone Stealing My Bike So I Had Her And Her Son Over For Christmas
A couple months ago I came outside and found a homeless woman named Ann on my stoop next to where I park my Vespa. We talked for a bit and I told her that there is a child with special needs in the building and I would appreciate it if she didn't hang out there. She totally understood. Whenever I’d see her on my neighbor’s stoop she says hi. A few nights later when she was asleep on my neighbor's stoop she caught a guy trying to steal my Vespa. She chased the dude off and called the cops.
Ann is a single mother who lost her home to medical debt. Her son has been in foster care while she sleeps on the street so that she can finish her treatment.
So I was surprised last week when she told me they were getting off the streets and into a new apartment. I asked her what I could get her for her unfurnished apartment. She said, "Nothing for me, I just wish I could give my son a real Christmas." I didn't know what to do so I told her, "Have your son write a letter to Santa. I'll make sure he gets it."
I won't be able to see my family this Christmas and I was sad about it. But thinking about this gave me something to smile about. I knew that whatever I got for my family could go well or not. But that if I got the kid anything it would be better than what I knew he'd get (nothing).
He wrote: "Dear santa if u can save mommy and don't let her die I don't want any gifts. That's what I want most. After that I want clothing and food for me and mamma. A scooter, tv, video games for learning, hatchimal, gloves scarf and hat set and mommy to get off her meds and never have to feel sick or sad again."
How could I not get a scooter for the guy whose mom saved mine from getting stolen?
Merry Christmas, Anthony. You'll be able to start the New Year with your mom and help her get better. Santa is furnishing your new apartment. I hope you like Star Wars sheets and don't mind eating mac and cheese a couple nights a week. Thanks for being tough for your mamma. Tough guys ride tough bikes.
What sad circumstances forced this woman to lose her home, and to have her son put into foster care. No one should be in medical debt. This for-profit healthcare is awful and heartless. I'm glad to see that you were able to help them out.
It's so wrong that she had to do this. Be separated from her child. All of this while sick. How is she supposed to get better in that situation with such stress?
Load More Replies..."Lost her home on medical debt": here's why you need universal healthcare, America. This is a sentence that would make no sense in Europe. Nobody loses their house on medical bills here.
I keep seeing people posting this sentiment . Us Americans WANT universal healthcare. Why would we not. It's the shady government not delivering on that .
Load More Replies...Wait, you told a homeless person to go away because there’s a ‘special needs’ kid in the bulding? What idiocracy is that?
My comment is going to sound really harsh, but I am going to say it anyway... I am very glad you helped her in the end, but you know, you could have helped her in the beggining too. You may have been kind about it but you made a judgement about her and made her move along without knowing (or apparently caring) what her story was until she had done something for you.
"We talked for a bit and I told her that there is a child with special needs in the building and I would appreciate it if she didn't hang out there." ----- I cannot believe anyone would ever say that to another human being.
For everyone asking why we (USA) does not have universal healthcare yet, we're trying really hard to get there. If you don't mind taking 50 senators off our hands maybe we can actually get something done here.
It's infuriating that someone can become homeless for the simple fact of getting sick. How you guys can sleep at night? How is you guys mental health knowing that all can change like that. This is not normal. ggrrrrrrr
Usa is great again, since when was it ever great?! The so called biggest nation in the world has no soul, letting its citizens down so cruelly, shame on this selfish money grabbing so called democracy. When the rich do not pay taxes the same percentage as the working class and middle class, it's a hoax of a regime. No one should be left to die on the streets because they can't pay their medical bills and have their child taken away to be put in foster care. This is no better than a communism or the Nazi governments.
Good for you on being a caring, thoughtful and compassionate person. , May shame, unhappiness, bankruptcy and haemorrhoids come to the heartless, callous bastards who caused this poor woman, who like too many others have been put in an impossible situation because of a corrupt, greedy and uncaring corporatocracy (to lose your HOUSE because you get ill FFS, how much more wrong can a society get ?). Glad I live in a civilised country ...
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
I'm A Beekeeper, And This Is Our Christmas Card This Year
Sheesh, I read BARkeeper and the picture didn't make sense. Reading fail.
A Highlight Of My Christmas - 5 Generation Photo - Ages 93, 72, 50, 28, 0.5
Great grandma at 93 looks really great. Great genes in this family.
Load More Replies...My Daughter Was Hospitalized Over Christmas Three Years Ago. Since Then, Every Year She Collects Toy Donations For Kids Who Won’t Be Home For Christmas
I’m proud of her. Merry Christmas! Over 150 toys this year!
She has your genes. You have done a wonderful job in creating the lovely person.
13 Years Ago Today We Found Her Hiding Under A Christmas Tree At Lowe's. We Decided To Take Her Home "Just For The Night" To Feed And Warm Her
She's been lying about not being fed ever since.
These eyes can't lie. You just not feeding her often enough - no other explanation
AWW, I hope that you have many more long and happy years with your dear sweet girl kitty :-)
My Dog Likes To Watch Me Zoom Visit With Kids All Over The World
Found him! https://santa-claus-virtual-visits.com/
Load More Replies...Yep, that is Santa. He's keeping an eye on all the children in the world. Love his dog.
I Made This Charcoal Portrait Drawing For My Grandma. My Grandpa Unexpectedly Passed Away In November So I Wanted To Surprise Her For Christmas
You are very talented, and she is much beloved by you! Sorry you both lost your grandfather💓💓
After Two Years Of Depression, I Got My First Tree As A Single Person. Merry Christmas To All
I also got a tree this year. I am single, no kids, no pets, stuck in a foreign country because of Covid. As I write this I am home alone for New Year's eve, still enjoying my beautiful tree ❤️.
Now that's a beautiful tree!! I hope your Christmas was wonderful!
WOW - that is an awesome tree! I'm rooting for you take care & have a safe new year.
I know the achievement means more then anyone will ever know. Congratulations
I Don't Have Room In My Place For A Christmas Tree, So My Mom Made Me This Wreath With Built-In Lights And All The Ornaments From When I Was A Kid
I love this! I started a tradition of getting my kids each a single ornament every Christmas from the time they were born. By the time they grew up and left home, they had a small "starter kit" of ornaments for their own tree, each with a special memory.
My family had done the same thing since the first child, me, now 60
Load More Replies...Nothing wrong with having a Christmas Tree substitute... I've decorated an artificial, lighted holly shrub this year.
This Is Cyrus, My Girlfriend And I Adopted Her Today. She Was Surrendered The Day After Christmas For Being "Too Much Dog"
We took our new pup to a park for 30 minutes and played some tug-of-war, and she's been like this for over an hour. Guess she's the right amount of dog for us.
My dog is tiny, 30 minutes of play doesn't even touch her energy level. I'm a bit jealous
I agree. Our tiny dog is 12 years old.... and we still crawl around the floor to play several times a day... 🤷♀️
Load More Replies...You can never be too much dog. Ever! theese ppl shouldnt have pets.
Cyrus is just happy to have a home where she fits and feels right at home. The fact that she’s sleeping so deeply, and not jumping up, immediately awake and in defensive mode, at the slightest noise or movement, is a sign she feels safe, secure, and loved.
Thank you for adopting that sweet soul. May you have many, minutes, hours, days, and years of good times with your new fur baby.
There is no such thing as too much dog. Just not enough human to cope with such awesome dogness.
The True Spirit Of Christmas
I've seen these guys with their pre-covid sign before. This Christmas I thought about them and wished I lived in their town as I thought I had no one to spend Christmas with (again) and then my cousin invited me over!
This is the America i want to live in....Good people giving to the less fortunate!
What a beautiful family. That is the spirit of Christmas. God bless them.
It's so lovely to have such nice people be a part of their community
Every Christmas, I Have To Buy The Exact Same Toy Truck For My Brother
My brother, Max, is 25 years old and mentally about a 5 year old. He's mentally and physically disabled and the only thing he wants for Christmas is a Blue Police Hummer truck, made in 2000.
Part of his Hummer convoy, decorated for their own Thanksgiving parade. All my brother is asking for Christmas is a blue Tonka Hummer truck. Which would be a lot easier if they weren't produced in 2000. And if we hadn't bought every other one on eBay for the last 17 years. He plays with them for hours daily, so a lot of them have broken down and been used for parts over the years.
This specific model has levers on the back to adjust the winch and to move it forwards and backwards. It's also slow enough for him to keep up with.
He hates the rubber tires, so they come off immediately. It needs to have a metal hook. I've tried making him resin cast copies over the years, but he only likes the metal ones. I've tried painting the orange or red ones blue, but he can tell the difference.
It is mission impossible to find one of these trucks, but thanks to the internet Max got his new truck for Christmas!
This was back in 2017, Tonka got on it: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/news/2017/11/30/tonka-responds-after-sisters-viral-request-for-truck-for-disabled-brother/34920369/
Load More Replies...Honey, if I owned the toy company that made them, I would order a new batch made up to cover the next 50 Christmases for you brother. (Of course, since that’s not one of the usually personality traits of a majority of large company owners, so I guess I’ll never have that much power.)
I'm sure the internet creator is very proud of his creation right now. You are a good brother.
It has his name on the packaging! How awesome is that?!? Merry Christmas Max xxx
I remember seeing this go viral a few years ago. People sent theirs to him for future years, and Tonka even found out about it and sent some from their retired toy vault. Great story. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider/bs-fe-tonka-truck-20171204-story.html%3foutputType=amp
If you could email jspecks2222@yahoo.com I know a whole bunch of people that might be able to hopefully make future Christmas' easier for you and Max extremely happy!
This is a report from elsewhere, click link below left of image to contact the OP.
Load More Replies...We have forgotten that presents are not about how much we spend on them to try and impress, it is about bringing happiness and putting a smile on a face. You achieve that greatly.
My Dad Was A Police Officer Who Worked And Spent The Day At Major Crash Where 2 Children Had Died. I Was 3-Years-Old On Christmas Day
I only found this out today.
Precious picture. How blessed you are to have such a wonderful Dad.
Very profound. Having you in his arms must have been a great healing moment.
I bet he was so happy to hold you but so scared that it could happen to you.
I Live In The Hood. Got A Text From The Elderly Lady Downstairs Asking If She Could Decorate My Door For Christmas. Came Home To This. Not Even Mad
You didn't say if she had any family nearby. Perhaps she had a driving need to share with someone else who might appreciate it. Giving is part of living.
Bought My Dad A LEGO Porsche This Christmas, He’s Been Busy Building Ever Since
That is a great gift. I'm glad he now has a hobby to keep him busy. I bought my dad a rug hooking kit to keep him busy after he came home from the hospital. Lo and behold, he made a project to cover the whole wall with the scenery of his home. It took him 2 years and it is beautiful.
Neighborhood Kids Were Using This Lady’s Yard For Sledding Without Asking. She Responded By Blasting Xmas Music Out Her Window, Putting On A Santa Hat With A Beard And Joining Them
Definitely. I hope that when I become an adult, I keep my humor and sense of childhood just like her :)
Load More Replies...in 1967, I was 4, and the street in front of our house froze from an ice storm. We lived on a dead end street so the kids were all out sledding on the street, when my mother and another neighbor saw the salt truck go past the top of the street, they knew it made a circle in the subdivision and came down our street last. The two adults took their cars and blocked the street off and stayed and explained to the salt truck guy what was going on. He agreed to skip our street if he they let him have one run on one of the sleds. Great guy and took 3 days for the ice to melt without the salt. Our whole street was for kids, not one household complained
My Wife And I Got Married Over Thanksgiving. Her Grandma Immediately Got To Work On My Christmas Stocking. She Just Finished It
No big Santa fan myself so the motif might not have been my choice but as a fellow stitcher I approve very much - this has been many hours of work and a wonderful finish!
My Grandma And Her Brother Have Sent Each Other The Same Christmas Card Back And Forth For 63 Years
My great uncle Wallace bought the card and sent it to my grandma in 1953 but forgot to write inside - so she kept hold of it and sent it back to him the following year, the tradition went from there!
I never sign my cards. Because I always pick out such beautiful and/or funny cards. I always enclose a note telling the person I send the card to how important they are to me and that if they want, they can share the card with someone else. One year was my best friends 60th birthday. I sent her 60 cards. She told me it was the best gift because now she has sixty cards to send to other people. I also bought some of those "pop up" cards and gave those as "birthday" cards as well as Christmas cards. They are so beautiful that two of my friends "displayed" them in their/on their friend shelf. This is a great idea and tradition.
my sister and I sent the same fruitcake back and forth for a few years until she actually tried to eat it.
Take good care of that card, it's family history and love rolled into one small package!
Dog Waits 8 Months To Find A Home, Gets Adopted By Caretaker On Christmas
May you enjoy many wonderful years together. God Bless you for ending his wait for his furrever home.
Grandpa Had Professional Pictures Taken Of Himself For His Christmas Cards
Definitely. You can see it in the eyes and his smile lines :)
Load More Replies...Dr. Fauci Is Taking Care Of Santa Claus This Christmas
I laughed harder at this than I probably should've!
Load More Replies...Dr Fauci is my favorite. I got my first COVID vaccination today, partly because of my trust in him!
Yaaaay! Nice one! We've only just started vaccinating here in Ireland. It's weird being so excited about a needle that doesn't involve me getting a piercing!
Load More Replies...I remember seeing this and thought it was great. The man keeps it 100% real 99.9999% of the time, but he knows kids need hope too.
Finally a spark of humanity amongst all the crazy politics and virus stuff!
I Moved In With My Grandparents And Decided We Would Be Sending Out Christmas Cards This Year. We Make The Perfect Team
I love them. I do the heavy lifting, technology and driving. Grandpa gets the mail and grandma does literally everything else.
You are a selfless and absolutely wonderful granddaughter. I praise you!
You make a great team, hope you had a lovely Christmas, all of you. (And I love your leggings!)
What a beautiful example! May you share many, many more memories like this one!
When My Neighbor Found Out We Were Covid Positive This Week, She Rushed Out And Got Us A Little Live Tree With Lights So We'd Have A Bit Of Christmas Cheer
This small gesture meant so much to me and my husband.
You are so lucky to have her as your friend. Beautiful gesture. God bless her.
Meet Hiccup, We've Given Him A Home For Christmas
Poor Hiccup has some battle scars. Thank you for taking him in, and thus, taking him out of that environment to fend for himself.
I believe its ear was cut on purpose in order to show that it is a stray. I adopted a cat a year ago and it had the same ear wound. We asked about it and the workers said they clip the ears on strays.
Load More Replies...Poor baby still looks a bit shy. Everything will be alright, Hiccup - just wait and see!
I saved a kitten and smuggled him in to my rooming house, one room domicile. Over the years he ended up with my parents and siblings at home, but he was always my cat. I had named him Hiccups. He was with me through thick and thin. He lived 19 years. The entire family has stories about Hiccups.
My Dog Goes To Work With Me Every Day And My Bosses Gave Him A Christmas Bonus
Made Our Own Christmas Tree Where We Are Deployed
Our 6-Years-Old Learned About Toys For Tots. She Packed Up All Of Her Own Toys For Donation On Christmas Day. This Marine Was Very Moved
On finding out how many kids don't get toys for Christmas she told us she didn't want anything this year except toys to give to Toys for Tots.
An incredibly sensitive and compassionate person. She is a unique individual.
You have done a wonderful job raising your little one. Keep up the good work.
I Told My Daughter That Santa Comes To My Work But She Didn’t Believe Me So I Asked A Regular For A Picture
I made his day because he told me he usually does Christmas events as Santa but doesn’t get to this year so he was happy he still got to do a “Santa” picture.
I'm so basic that I just assumed this was a Starbucks. I was like, "whopper?" LMAO.
Load More Replies...My Mother-In-Law Knitted My Wife's Snake A Christmas Sweater
This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a while! How did they get the snake to put it on? This is a serious question, I really have no idea - do you lure it inside and through with its favourite food?
Our 1st Christmas Together And Our 14th Christmas Together
I'm happy to see any pet that came as a Christmas gift to their family growing old in this family and not endig up in a shelter.
Load More Replies...My Mother-In-Law Sewed This Beautiful Stocking For Me For Christmas. I Feel That All This Love And Hard Work Needs To Be Shared
In May 2021, I will have been married 20 years. A couple years after getting married, I wanted to upgrade our Christmas stockings. So I searched the stores and internet for possible replacements to our run of the mill common stockings. I discovered feltwork, saw a couple designs I really liked, and ordered the kits around Halloween. They arrived a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. I finished the last one a week before Christmas. They’ve hung on our mantle every year since, and thankfully still look good as new. Same goes for a feltwork Santa in an old fashioned airplane I made the following year, which always hangs over the Christmas tree (they all get packed and stored very very carefully every year).
Omg That Face
How did you find a real Santa who looks so much like the stuffed one?
My 82 Year Old Grandma Painted This For Me And Gave It To Me For Christmas
My 12-Year-Old Son Used The $50 He Got For Christmas To Buy Our Old Hound A New Bed
That is so sweet!! There is nothing like the love between a boy and his dog 🙂
I Sketched My Fiancé With The Charcoal Pencils He Bought Me For Christmas. First Time With Charcoals As An Adult. Thought It Looked Neat And Wanted To Share
This is a beautiful sketch. Your fiance looks like a general from the past. And, you are quite talented.
As soon as I saw this, I immediately thought the same. He does look like some military general.
Load More Replies...You are very, very talented. You did a beautiful job. I like the detail with the few white hairs on the end of the beard. I would hang it my home. It has that civil war period feel.
More than neat. We don't know what he looks like, but this is a very well done drawing. I hops the artist continues to exercise this gift.
My 88 Year Old Grandma Donates The Majority Of Cookies Baked By Her To The Christmas Market From The Local Disability Home Each Year
Those cookies look delicious! Name her price, I'd buy a box, and she can donate the proceeds.
My mouth is watering just looking at this picture. Grandma cookies are the best cookies. I knew how to order some.
The Brother Of A Girl I Have Been Dating Is Very Much On The Spectrum. I Asked Him To Help Me Decorate The Christmas Tree I Bought
He's never spoken to me much, unless I spent 3 hours doing jigsaws. After a Christmas jigsaw this happened. I'm the one with beard. Goals. Merry Christmas!
My Dad Was Nick Park's Animation Tutor. When Nick Found Out About My Dads Recent Diagnosis Of ALS, He Delivered This Christmas Present
And I'm sure your artwork would be confused with Da Vinci.
Load More Replies...Becoming A Mom At 17, I Haven't Always Been Able To Afford My Daughter's Christmas Wish-List. This Year, I've Worked Hard And Surprised The Hell Out Of Her
I've worked 12-hour shifts since September and was able to surprise the hell out of her. Seeing her cry tears of happiness today completely melted me. She absolutely deserved it.
My Mum Made My Girls A Pom-Pom Rug Each. Took 80 Hours, 320 Pom-Poms And They Chose Their Favourite Colours
Just missed Christmas, but they are ecstatic never the less.
A Toddler Decorated A Christmas Tree, It's As Cute As You're Imagining
You should take a picture every year to see the decorations go higher each year as your child grows.
My Dad Has Run A Car Wash For Over 30 Years. He Found This In The Mailbox The Day After Christmas
Today A Got A Present From My Aunt That Is A Pillow Made From My Deceased Grandpa's Clothes
What wonderful memories and love went into this thoughtful gift. Enjoy.
My mom made angel ornaments from my grandpa’s ties when he passed away.
A Message From The World's Greatest Postal Worker, On The Last Saturday Before Christmas
I'd say more postal workers are like this than not....this year, because so many of us lovingly stayed HOME (and ordered on line) their labors were quadrupled. Tell your postal worker "Thanks!" It means a lot to them. (I know, mine told me)
On Wednesday My Autistic Son Performed His Christmas Concert On Stage And Sung Like A Champ
In 2013 he wrote “I like dad” on father’s day and was the first time he’d called me dad.
My Grandpa Covering My Puppy’s Ears When Christmas Dinner Set Off The Smoke Alarms
I Got The Best Christmas Present Ever Today: My Charlie Boy Was Declared Cancer-Free
My Wife Snapped A Photo Of The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Last Night & Accidentally Captured A Marriage Proposal
Just A Wholesome Picture Of My 95-Year-Old Grandmother Baking Cinnamon Buns For Christmas
Keeping her engaged and feeling useful will keep her going to well over 100. Oh, and I want her recipe...
Grandma Gifts Last 7 Christmas Plates Left, After 30 Year Lasting Tradition, To Her 7 Grandchildren
"For 30 years, my grandmother used the same plastic plates for Christmas. After last year she only had 7 left, so she framed them and gave one to each of her 7 grandkids. Best present I got this year."
Little Girl Who Survived A Fatal Fire Who Just Wanted Christmas Cards Gets Her Wish Fulfilled By Reddit Community
This little girl is now 5 years older than when this picture was taken.
Load More Replies...Bless her. I hope the thoughtfulness of the Reddit people added some lasting brightness to her life...
I googled this and this darling girl ended up with over 700,000 cards and 16,000 packages from all over the world. Sometimes social media can be wonderful
I'm A 38-Year-Old Man Having My Best Christmas Ever Because I Finally Got A Baby Polar Bear. Say Hi To Nala
I love seeing grownups get just as happy as children when they get a new pet, especially if they’ve had to live for so long without one (couldn’t afford to take care of one, lived in a rental that didn’t allow pets, had an allergic ex-SO, had an asshole animal-hating ex-SO, etc).
Totally agree. I still have to pinch myself sometimes over the fact that I have dogs!! Can't believe how lucky I am. Animals are amazing.
Load More Replies...Christmas Miracle In Canada
Born USA/grew up USA. We did that too. And it is freaking AWESOME!!! Altho' we had to make phone calls in my day, LOL.
Load More Replies...Meet Koda, The Great Dane. My Daughter’s Dream Dog And Christmas Present. I’ve Been Saying "No" For Years. I Caved
Can we have follow up pictures when the dog is like 6 and 12 months old? :D
Most Of My Family Has Moved Away, So This Year I'm Spending My Entire Christmas With These Bananas
We just wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas as well.
That is (I believe his name is) Brock from 2can tv, love seeing his videos with his little velociraptors.
Have you considered that he might have a permit or works with birds??
Load More Replies...I Got This Text From My Mom While She And My Dad Were Out Doing Some Last-Minute Christmas Shopping
You are a very lucky family to have this wonderful man in your lives. God Bless you all.
Grandmother (On My Step-Father’s Side) Called Him And Told Him He Was Cut From The Will Because He Was Spending Too Much Time With Grandchildren That “Weren’t His Real Family”
He then hung up on her and started building my daughter a stage for Christmas.
What a bitter woman. She does not deserve the time of day, let alone quality time with anyone. He is a good man who I'm sure makes his REAL family happy with his thoughtfulness.
Betcha there’s no money to go in that will anyhow. My father was like that guy’s mother. Eventually all us kids were cut off on a whim, even though we never did anything to deserve it. My mother died 10 years before he did, so it was just him at the end. He had been a pharmacist for 40+ years before he died, having owned several drug stores in his career, along with working as head of pharmacy at a couple large hospitals. So he had a lot of investments to live off by the time he retired at 65, up in the seven figures. He was also just asshole enough to plan to spend every penny before he died. Since he lived 30+ years past his retirement date, he had plenty of time to burn through it, especially the 10 years after my mother (a really good budgeter) died. And he did. There was nothing but some furniture and a few keepsakes. We divided it up and donated the rest after he was gone—-since his will only mentioned cash (that he no longer had), and said nothing about his possessions (he had sold his house and blown through the profits years before, so was living in a rental).
My Daughter Has Been Begging Us For A Kitten For Months. We’ve Told Her That In No Way We Are Getting A Kitten. This Is What Awaits Her On Christmas Morning
Actually a wise decision, for all concerned! (Most excellent choice, if I do say so.)
Best. Christmas. EVER!!! Is how your daughter is going to remember this Christmas for the rest of her life.
Random Stranger Saw My Dog In The Car, Asked To Pet Him, Then Said Merry Christmas And Handed Him A Newly Bought Toy From His Own Groceries
Best show of holiday spirit I've ever seen.
This Was My Dad's Christmas Cactus. My Dad Passed Away 2 Months Ago So I Brought It Home With Me. It Wasn't Doing Too Well So I Transplanted It, Gave It Some Love And I Was Rewarded With This
I'm so happy about it.
I'm A Nurse And Have Had A Crap Year So I Got Myself A Kitten For Christmas. This Is Crab
Merry Christmas little Crabba dabba doo! Crabba dabba ding dong! Crabberwocky! Fabulous Crabulous! Crabble! Cribby Crabby! (I have a kitten named Tabby, and like to play with words like this, so already had some of these rhymes in my repertoire, with slight alterations.)
A wise choice - Crab clearly has superb taste in humans! (Thank you for every single moment of your labors - Crab will care for you from now on, they're specially trained!)
I Work For A Japanese Company. I Invited Some Of The Japanese Expat Engineers Over For Christmas With My Family. We Had A Blast
Please get your baby’s eyes checked. I hope I’m being silly but I’m very concerned about the white glow.
I'm getting really stressed at seeing pics of people NOT WEARING MASKS!
My Wife Makes Christmas Stockings For Every Member Of Our Family. This Year, Murphy Joined The Crew
My Rescue Dog Usually Doesn’t Like Strangers, But When My Grandma Came Over For Christmas My Dog Loves Her
I think animals retain a sense memory of someone who was very kind to them at some key point in their lives. After that, anyone who acts, feels, looks, sounds, or smells like that person is someone they immediately gravitate toward. One of my rescue cats was a rough tough street cat when we took her in. But, this little toughie just looovves light little kisses on her ears and forehead. But only from me, not my husband. Since she was less than a year old when we took her in, I’ll bet there was a girl or woman in her life back when she was a kitten who would pick her up and delicately kiss her ears and forehead, and when I do that it takes her right back to that time, and her warm memories of that person.
The Janitor At My Mom’s Work Doesn’t Make Much At All But Since He And My Mom Are Such Good Friends He Bought Her A Fancy Christmas Ornament With This Written On The Box
That's so kind. Sometimes the poorest financially are the kindest people.
My Retired In-Laws Love Christmas, And Love Decorating Their Home. Two Weeks Ago, A Vandal Came Around And Slashed All Their Lawn Inflatables
After they filed the police report, the officer went and purchased new decorations for them out of his own pocket.
Colorado Animal Shelter Staff's Celebrates Inside Empty Cages After All Its Dogs Are Adopted In Time For Christmas
Just hope they stay adopted and loved, not abandoned, mistreated or back in a shelter within months
My Girlfriend's 93-Year-Old Grandfather Was One Of The Early Animators For Disney. Every Year He Sends Out Hand Drawn Christmas Cards To The Family. Here Is This Year's
You can tell he was there in the very early days too, by the way he draws each character (look at the earliest Mickey Mouse cartoons, plus those introducing the other characters, and you’ll see what I mean). Hope you’ve kept every single card, as they are priceless!
I bet these are worth something (apart from the emotional value of course!)
My Girlfriend Has Been In The ICU Since Thursday, And We Weren’t Sure If She Would Make It To Christmas. Today, She Gets To Come Home
Sweetest expressions. I'm so very happy for you both. What a frightening experience.
I’m Single And Decided To Celebrate The Holidays By Bringing This Guy Home Today. Merry Christmas. They Put Him In A Christmas Adoption Sweater
Beautiful eyes! When I was kid, I had an all white cat with one blue eye and one amber eye. He was a little goofball. And is very much missed.
Those eyes, so cute. I'm impressed that anyone can get a sweater on a cat. I don't think any of the cats I've ever had over the years would have let me. Although I admit that I never tried. May you have many, many good years together.
My Grandma, Who Is A Medical Worker, Just Stood Outside In The Pouring Rain And Wind In Just To Have Christmas Eve Dinner With Our Family
This was her choice, not ours. She was feeling sick and she was trying to be cautious. It was a weird experience, and I can't wait for the next time that she can give me a hug. I love my grandma, and my entire family does too. It was unfortunate that things had to work out the way they did, but I am still glad that she was able to find a way to see us.
Maybe she could have safely stood in the entry way and not feel worse after exposing herself to the elements... (I do understand the sentiment).
facetime would've been better, or just go in the house for christs sake
I Posted About My Son Being Diagnosed With Leukemia On Christmas Day Asking For People To Subscribe To His Silly Little Videos On Youtube To Help Make Him Smile
He went from 11 to 15,000 in one day! He is so happy to read the encouragement they leave on his post!
I just subscribed. Sending much hope and strength to Greyson for the journey ahead.
He's got over 20.7k subscribers now! (plus one more - me!)
Load More Replies...Hang in there family. I've been on that road with my son. It will get worse before it gets better but remember... one day at a time. Celebrate each day, each win, each smile from your baby, keep smiling, allow yourself to cry too, don't get caught up in the why us, trust your strength and repeat. One day it will all be in the past. My sincere best wishes.
Every Year A Small Town I Grew Up In Have A Christmas Celebration For People Who Don’t Have Anywhere Else To Go
Anyone is welcome and everyone is loved.
My dad is the mayor of that small town. I'm so proud of who he is.
Still counts. Our old volunteer fire department back home did this for holidays. Still do last I knew. Gotta call the cousins and find out.
Load More Replies...It sure puts in perspective how many people are alone and lonely at Christmas...
Just A Santa Wannabe Out Delivering Packages For The USPS. Merry Christmas
This Is The First Christmas That I've Had A Job And I Just Wanted To Share The First Time I Can Buy My Mom A Present With Yall. Merry Christmas
Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree
Our Church Reverse Tithed $50,000 To Everyone Over 3 In The Congregation After The Sale Of Some Property. Everyone Got $242. Ryker Chose To Buy Gifts For Kids Who Would Otherwise Not Have Them For Christmas
It was so fun unleashing him on the toy aisle.
And when the church raises you right... Sure is more Christian to give to others, than those big churches who only want you to give to them
My Wife With No Dogs, Who Loves Dogs, Gets To Watch Family's Dogs Over The Holidays. Merry Christmas Baby
Might both work long hours so it wouldn't be fair to the dog... if she loves dogs that much it would matter to her.
Load More Replies...My 6-Year-Old Ready To Make Her (Our) Christmas Gift Donation. Biggest Year Yet, 115 Gifts
My 71-Year-Old Dad Has Alzheimer's. Today, These Handpainted Christmas Cards Turned Up In The Post For His Grandsons
It might take his memories but it will be a while before it takes his devotion to his family.
Keep them all forever! Make putting them out every year a new tradition!
His artistic talent and thoughtfulness have combined to make a memory for the grandkids.
On Friday, Days Before Christmas, Tom Hanks Surprises Fans At In-N-Out Burger And Buys Them Lunch
I think this might have been a year or two ago
Load More Replies...My Parents Let Some Beekeepers Keep Hives In Their Field For Free. In Exchange, The Beekeepers Put Together Nice Christmas Packages For Them
My 2020 Christmas Ornament - An Empty Vial I Saved After A Day Of Giving Covid-19 Vaccines
Brilliant! And for every moment of your work, on behalf of all of us in the world (your neighbors, after all) - THANK YOU!
Boyfriend Took This Photo Of Me And My Cat Sleeping On The Couch. This Is My First Christmas Away From A Neglectful And Abusive Severe Hoarding Situation
Our tree might not light up all the way and we might have a very tiny fireplace but it's the first time I feel safe. Happy holidays everyone!
Glad you are in a safe and better home. Your cat was obviously standing guard by you, so you could sleep soundly. Happy Holidays.
Probably also feels good to live in a house that’s clean and smells good, to have space to stretch out, not to have to worry about bugs, vermin, mold and all other grossness, or whether some asshole is going to come along and metaphorically piss all over your Christmas by being abusive. You’re safe, secure, and sanitary, so sleep deeply and well, and wake up refreshed and happy in the morning. Wishing you all the best, now and in the future!
May you live to love and respect yourself as you should. Never give up one has more strength than you can imagine. You are on the right path to having a full life , hang on. If you need professional advice or help get help from a good psychologist. They can give the keys to having more confidence and to avoid toxic relationships, private, at work, family members etc. I wish a fulfilling life. Take care.
Money Is Tight But I Made A Cardboard Tree And Wrapped The Few Small Presents I Got My Partner So She Feels The Spirit. This Is Our First Christmas In The Same House And Without Her Family
If at all possible, preserve this little tree. Maybe frame it if it’s not 3D, and put it up (or out if it is 3D) every Christmas from now on. And make sure your future kids and grandkids hear the story about it.
Your partner will remember this Christmas for a long time, no matter how much better it gets for you guys. Hope your partner knows your a keeper!!
After my parents divorced, my dad struggled a bit. One year when I was visiting him for Christmas we didn't have any place for a real tree because he was renting and living in just a room, so he cut one out of wrapping paper and put it on the wall, just so I'd have something. I was just as excited as if it was a real tree.I Did the same thing for myself when I got my first apartment and couldn't afford a tree. So far, that tree he made is still a favorite childhood memory
May this be the first of many different trees you will have together.
Death Star Fire Pit My Grandpa Made Us For Christmas
My Daughter Found A Fossil In Our Yard And Wrapped It For Me As A Christmas Present
Today I Got An Email Saying My Package Was Delivered. So I Was Pretty Upset When I Didn’t See Anything On My Porch But Then I Say This On My Door
UPS is the real MVP this Christmas.
Finished Off A 14 Hour Shift Today At UPS It Felt Pretty Amazing Ending The Day With An Empty 747 Jumbo
Hope everyone gets what they want for Christmas.
Thank you helping us get what we wanted. May your year be filled with many blessings.
This was 5 years ago Cecilia. It's nice that you are expressing lovely sentiments to people, they're very unlikely to see them. This was posted on Reddit originally. Most bored panda content comes from years old Reddit posts.
Load More Replies...After 2 Years Of Living Alone, I Finally Afforded A Christmas Tree And Decorations. Doesn't Seem Like Much But I'm Proud Of Me
You should be proud of you. Christmas is a hard holiday to do alone, I remember way too many of mine. Beautiful tree BTW
You have a lot to be proud of. That is a nice tree, and you decorated it well. Good for you.
My Stepdad Very Suddenly Passed Away Wednesday Evening, This Morning We Found A Christmas Present For My Kitty Addressed From “Santa” (Aka My Stepdad)
He bought her a new collar. Made us all smile.
I'm sorry for your loss. May the good memories of your good times together bring you comfort.
This Guy Buys Clearance Santa Hats After Christmas Every Year So He Can Donate Them To Children's Hospitals Next Christmas
I appreciate savvy buying... and the thought behind this man's generosity.
I’m Traveling Through Europe Alone From America And Just Met The Nicest Family In London. They Invited Me To Christmas Dinner
2 years ago. Most posts on this list are at least a year old or more.
Load More Replies...Shave your whiskers and you’ll be the spitting image of one of their sons (?) in the background
An Awesome Project To Make His Son Happy
It's bigger on the inside! I'm a grown woman and I would love it. He's a very lucky child, and very well loved.
Had To Postpone Our Wedding Due To Covid. So Work Decided To Throw Us One
Congratulations! hope you have a long and happy life together. Nice of your colleagues to arrange that x
Hey, she has 5 hands...now she can wash, brush her teeth & hair, get dressed & make breakfast at the same time! [P.S. Marriage ain't necessary~~just name the girl kids after you & boy kids w/his surname.]
Some countries marriage provides things like better legal or financial benefits. Not saying that is why people marry, or that they should, just that it can be beneficial.
Load More Replies...That bouquet, was a one of a kind. You have very thoughtful coworkers. Congratulations you two.
Made An Apple Pie For Christmas, Wanted Someone To See It
My 8-Year-Old Daughter Had The Idea To Sell Hot Chocolate For Donations To The Poor
She has made $395 in 3 nights (our neighborhood gets packed with cars looking at Christmas lights). She's donating it all to one person in need. Proud of my neighborhood and proud as dad moment.
You’re raising a budding philanthropist. I predict she will grow up to do wonderful things for others.
This Young Tradie Noticed This Lovely Lady With Her Groceries And Said "Happy Christmas. I'm Not Going To Let You Pay For That" Because He Misses His Nan
Here she is thanking him again before leaving.
Must be an Australian post because of Tradie (tradesman) - Aussies abbreviated so many words!
Bwahahahaha, are there any words they don't abbreviate?
Load More Replies...For Christmas My Grandpa Gave Each Of His Grandkids One Of His Army Medals From WWII
I hope the kids know what a treasure these are... Thank your Grandpa for his service, please!!
Picked This Wee Babe Up Off The Side Of The Road In The Country. Looks Like We Have A New Christmas Kitten
Friends Got Together To Get Her A Kitchenaid Mixer She's Wanted For Years
I Am Quarantining For Christmas This Year But My Mom Just Dropped Off A Christmas Dinner On My Porch
Around Christmas Time, I Gave Out Jars Of Homemade Apple Butter (UK Based, No Apple Butter). I Gave One To The Postman As Well, Who Really Goes Above And Beyond
Today, even though I had no mail, he brought my jar back, and it was filled with homemade marmalade from his wife!
One homemade gift to another! I see the beginning of a new tradition.
Mike Sullivan And His Wife, Sierra, Have Been Married For Fifty Years. Ten Years Ago, They Built A Small Woodworking Shop In Their Home And Started Making Toys As A Hobby
This Christmas, they've given away 1,400 free toys to kids across America.
Told My Family I Didn't Want Any Presents This Year, Just An Older Dog From The Pound That Needed Someone To Love Him. Merry Christmas
Thank you for remembering the older pets that need a good home too.
I Carved This For My Son When He Was 3 And Gave It To Him For Christmas. We Were Broke At The Time And I Felt So Bad For Not Being Able To Get Him More Stuff
It is one of the only toys he still has from that time and he refuses to let his friends be rough with it.
I Emailed Porsche During Christmas Asking Them For A Free Porsche Cayenne As Xmas Gift With Full Confidence My Email Will Get Ignored. But They Sent Me This Instead
Keep it. Keep it all together. Even if it’s not valuable now, it will be in the future.
We Are In A Very Tight Financial Situation Currently, And My Wife Took Our Daughters To Trader Joe’s To Use A Christmas Gift Card On Groceries
It’s not much, but it meant a lot to us today. Thanks, TJ’s manager.
My Ten-Year-Old Didn't Have Paper, So She LEGO Wrapped My Christmas Gift
In 2019 I Got Way Too Drunk At The Office Christmas Party & Bet My Coworker That I Would Spend 2020 Getting Fit
I kept my promise and won the bet. I am proud!
Other posts say this is photoshopped. Can't explain the white rod by his left arm in the second image.
I think it is tape on the mirror but still I agree with you, the right pic look fake Idkw
Load More Replies...My First Christmas Tree In My First Home That I’ve Ever Owned. It’s Not Much, But I Love It
What do you mean, “not much”? It’s beautiful! You did a wonderful job, and your home looks like a snowy Christmas wonderland.
It IS much!! Very pretty tree and congrats on the homeownership!
Every Night After My Girls Are Asleep, I Back The Car Out Of The Garage And Spend My Evenings Building Their Christmas Present
You’re right. They become keepsakes, then family heirlooms.
Load More Replies...My Aunt Does This Every Year During Holiday Time
Pretty Sad That You Would Want To Steal A Boxed Up Christmas Tree, But I Thought The Response From Other People In My Building Was Pretty Great
Working On Christmas. A Young Lady Came In With Plates Of Food In Ziploc Bags, Said Her Grandma Was Here Earlier, And She Felt Bad We Had To Work On Christmas
It made a miserable shift so much better.
Every Christmas My Mom Goes Out And Hands Out Envelopes With $20 Cash In Them To Random Strangers In Our Town
It's a lovely idea but better suited if she donated to the homeless shelters rather than someone who is doing okay/well.
You can tell who needs the money. I did that for a couple years, when I had extra money. It is easy to see the people who need it most.
Load More Replies...I Had To Work On Christmas Eve For Straight Pay. My Boss Got Everyone A Christmas Card With A Scratch Off Lottery Ticket
This saved Christmas at the last minute. I still can’t believe my eyes. I’m literally shaking.
I Haven't Seen My Parents For Over A Year, So I Decided To Surprise Them For Christmas By Dressing Up As Santa And Coming Over
This is my mother's face when she realized that Santa was me.
I Made Steaks And Veggies For A Christmas Dinner With My Boy
No. He looks like he can’t believe his great good luck. “For ME?!?!”
Load More Replies...That is a VERY well trained dog to sit in front of a plate of steak without gobbling it down ASAP
After Wanting A Cat My Whole Life, I Took In This Little Guy And I Present You Oreo’s First Christmas
My SO And I Are In An Interfaith Relationship, This Holiday Season I Got My First Christmas Tree And She Baked Some Dope Homemade Challah For The First Time
My 3-Year-Old Asked For A Kitten For Christmas. They Became Instant Best Friends And Are Inseparable Now
My Mom Loves Holding My Bunny So I Brought Her Over For Christmas
Pub Is Offering Their Last Spaces For Free To Lonely Elderly People For Christmas Dinner
This Twitch Streamer Making A Kid’s Christmas
I Got Me A Fiancée This Christmas
After Being Delivered To A Completely Wrong Address 2 Days Ago, The Recipient Dropped Off My Engagement Ring On Christmas Day! It's A Christmas Miracle
Sapphires were the original engagement stone, not the diamond. Sapphires represent loyalty and constancy. Cheers for a great life together.
If you read the original post on Reddit the person states the rock is alexandrite.
Load More Replies...Every Year After Christmas My Grandpa Says He Doesn't Want To Take The Tree Down, And Every Year I Tell Him To Leave It Up And Decorate It For Each Holiday
It took over 30 years, but he finally listened to me.
89 Years Old And Just Beat Covid- Had To Surprise Him With A Christmas Breakfast My Grams Used To Make
Years Ago My Mother Gave Me A Binder With Nothing In It Titled Home Recipes. I Gave It Back To Her And Said It's Missing The Most Important Thing - Your Recipes
This just came to me for Christmas this year, and I couldn't be happier!
The year I was set to finish college, my mom gave me a cookbook with her recipes!!! I was so happy!!!
My Boyfriend And I Got Each Other The Same Book For Christmas
Working On Christmas Wasn't Too Bad
My Neighbor's Grandson Surprises His Grandmother With A Fire Truck For Christmas
My Father Found My Baby Blanket And Gave It To Me For Christmas
When A Neighbor Told My Mom They Couldn't Afford To Buy Their Kids Christmas Presents She Created A Charity To Anonymously Adopt Them
Pictured is my husband delivering the last of the gifts.
Daughter Had 3DS Stolen Over Christmas. Online Community User Sends 3DSXL And More Than 10 Games To Put A Smile On Her Face
Especially when they steal sentimental things, or steal from children, old people, and people who are struggling to make ends meet. Sentimental things can’t be replaced, because the replacement will never be the same as the original—-IF it can be replaced at all. Kids, old folks, and people struggling are the ones who don’t have either insurance or the spare cash to replace their hard-earned belongings, and for whom the loss could be the last straw that tips them over into abject poverty (think about the cost of another car to replace a stolen one). Before you start getting your hackles up, I’m not advocating stealing from the rich. I’m just saying that, even though the sentimental would still be irreplaceable, anything else would be, and they have enough cash to buy another—-if they even notice anything missing in the first place!
Load More Replies...I Haven't Had A Proper Christmas Tree In Over 10 Years Due To Life Circumstances. 2020 Is Bad But This Made Me Happy
My Friend's Dad Grows His Beard, Dyes It And Hands Out Presents To Kids In Hospital On Christmas Day. My Friend Dresses Up To Help
Oh and your friend has the perfect beard too, I see a Santa in the making
A Secret Santa Left Gift-Filled Christmas Stockings On All Of The Semi-Trucks At This Georgia Truck Stop
This Was Taped To Our Door As I Was Leaving For Work This Morning. Sure Brightened My Christmas Day Shift
A Family Friend Is Bringing His Kids Over Christmas Eve, So I Pulled Out My Old LEGO Collection. Can't Wait To See Their Faces
My Friend Is Terrible At Flirting. She Asked This Guy If He Liked Bread As An Opener And A Year Later They Are Together And He Made This For Her Christmas Gift
The Happiest Moment Of My Life Happened Christmas '96
NBA player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and his family "emptied" a supermarket and gave the goods to their old neibourhood's parish in Greece, to help people in need. 🤗🤗
This post should never have been shortened. We all need as much good and positivity as we can find. Even if / especially if one is not a fan of Christmasy idea per se and festivities in general - the world right now is such a dire state, beauty, love and goodness is a blessing.
NBA player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and his family "emptied" a supermarket and gave the goods to their old neibourhood's parish in Greece, to help people in need. 🤗🤗
This post should never have been shortened. We all need as much good and positivity as we can find. Even if / especially if one is not a fan of Christmasy idea per se and festivities in general - the world right now is such a dire state, beauty, love and goodness is a blessing.
