Although you may have to look harder these days, there are still many things in the world that can make you smile. If you’re not sure where to start, try scrolling the Made Me Smile subreddit for endless wholesome moments.
It could be the perfect pick-me-up for when you’re feeling down. It’s also fun to check in once in a while just as a reminder that someone’s doing something nice.
Here are some wholesome moments that made me smile:
1. “This woman was so nervous about flying, so the flight attendant explained every sound and bump and even sat here holding her hand when it still got to be too much for her.”
2. “I’m on board with this”
3. “My son is a police chief in a small Ohio town. This year he raised $1200.00 for a hometown toy drive and delivered presents to kids in his town. He even arrested the Grinch.”
4. “Such Compassion”
5. “Best Friend Dad”
6. “Never Second Guess Yourself”
7. “Great kid.”
8. “Sold my first car today.”
9. “Buffalo, NY: City of Good Neighbors Via: Mary Clyde”
10. “Father & Daughter”
11. “My next door neighbour lives on a fixed income, sometimes I give him my empty cans so he can get a few bucks. Today he gift-wrapped 3 (full) cans of PBR and dropped them off for me as a Christmas gift.”
12. “In 1969, when black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside whites, Mr.Rogers decided to invite officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known colour barrier.”
13. “Despite having Alopecia for 11 years and being bullied all throughout my childhood, I can confidently say that I am a beautiful woman. I only started to feel this way within the last 2 years and it’s so freeing to know that being bald is ok and it doesn’t define my worth!”
14. “Everybody needs good neighbours”
15. “Baby changing station in a mens room, i’ve never seen one before”
16. “Wholesome Grandpa”
17. “My (almost 9-year-old) stepson slid this under the door while I was working. I immediately had to stop so I could go give him a big hug”
18. “When I proposed to my wife, we were dirt poor college kids, so the ring I gave her was really inexpensive. 15 years, and 4 kids later, I’m going to surprise her with a long overdue upgrade tomorrow morning.”
19. “A few years ago my daughter tried to list all the countries she’d been to. Anyone care to try and translate them? The first one is a place, not a country.”
20. “My coworker said my water bottle looks like Perry the Platypus now I can’t unsee it”
21. “If you had the chance, would you want to become the most beautiful woman in the world..”
22. “Good Parenting”
23. “Wife and I’s first attempt!”
24. “My 7 year old niece just got her first phone and these were the first few text messages I received!”
25. “Really love to see it…”
h/t: Ranker