The battle for marriage equality in the courts is visualized in this GIF that reminds us that social change is years in the making.
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3. Radio DJ rallies community to help a man he saw walking 6 hours a day to and from work.
After veteran Chicago radio personality "Ramblin' Ray" Stevens noticed Braxton Mayes, 20, walking during his commute from work several times, he offered him a ride. Then, when he found out Mayes walked 3 hours each way to and from work because his car broke down, he called on the community to help him get his car fixed. Read the full story here.
4. Just for the sheer adorableness of it, this red panda noshing on snacks while getting weighed.
Stop it. How cute can a video get? It doesn't even look real. Gah. Now desperately feeling the need to find a red panda.
How to weigh a red panda.. š https://t.co/xKmIoXcLWNā Buitengebieden (@Buitengebieden)1627056252.0
5. Speaking of adorable animals, this wild Canada goose couple is winning hearts all over the place.
Arnold is a Canada goose that lives near the Cape Wildlife Center with his life partner, and after he was taken to the center to be treated for injuries, she showed up at the door looking for him. The staff let her see him while he was getting oxygen after his surgery, and they both calmed down as she started grooming him. Goose love is real, folks. Read the full story here.
6. This dedicated dad wanted to surprise his Moana-loving kids, and The Rock made it happen.
We love The Rock. It's hard not to when you see videos like this one. (And kudos to the dad for keeping up with his rap. Not easy, even when you're a parent who's heard the soundtrack a million times.)
7. Mama cat introducing her kitten to her best doggo friend.
This is what we call "Pupworthy" content. You can almost hear the dialogue happening. So dang sweet.
Mommy cat introducing her kitten to her best friend.. š https://t.co/DzSf9ad9x6ā Buitengebieden (@Buitengebieden)1627065626.0
8. A little perspectiveāour beautiful home planet viewed from space.
There are more than 7 billion of us here on this little rock hurtling through space, and while we definitely have our issues to work out, this short video is a stunning reminder that we're all one people, part of one earthly home.
Earth at night viewed from space. https://t.co/EMdoaDJVkUā Crazy Science (@Crazy Science)1626947338.0
9. This joy-filled commentary of Friday feeding time at Caen Hill farm is a perfect timeline cleanser.
Caen Hill Countryside Centre is a charity in Devizes, United Kingdom that helps young people and rescues animals, and we would like this gentleman to narrate all of the happenings in our daily lives, please.
Greetings and good morning itās the Friday rush #rushhour #farmrushhour #FridayThoughts @caro_painter https://t.co/vmpHtMPqZ6ā caenhillcc (@caenhillcc)1627022993.0
10. If you still feel like you're stumbling instead of sailing into the weekend, don't fret. You're not alone.
We hope perusing these stories lifted your spirit, but if it didn't, that's okay. Sometimes we just need to just flop down and rest on our faces for a while. Thanks, doggo, for the solidarity.
Some doggos arenāt built for the obstacle course. Wait for itā¦ https://t.co/M50Y3jOBFcā Rex Chapmanšš¼ (@Rex Chapmanšš¼)1626879852.0
Have a lovely weekend, everyone.
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