feel good stories

Photo credit: Marcus Pollard on Facebook – Marcus Pollard is reviving a 77-year-old warehouse worker's lost rock music.

Music, Pop Culture, Popular

Guy finds long-forgotten album in a thrift shop, reunites the band, and is sharing their music with the world

Erik Barnes

1/31/2026
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Culture, Generations

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Sarah Watts

4/13/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Kerwin Pittman wants to give ex-convicts like him a better chance at a new life.

Democracy, Justice

Ex-convict buys North Carolina prison and turns it into housing for other former inmates

Erik Barnes

1/13/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Father and son sharing a joyful moment together.

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Doctor who adopted and raised a teen boy teared up when he discovered the kid’s true identity

Zoha Fatima

11/6/2025
Photo credit: GoFundMe & Canva Photos – A heroic pizza delivery man braved a snow storm and was rewarded by a police officer.

Community, Joy, Popular

This pizza guy delivered in a dangerous snowstorm for a $2 tip. A cop saw and changed his life.

Tod Perry

9/3/2025
Heroes, Joy, Uncategorized

Neighbor sees kid ‘tearing up’ his driveway. People are loving the way he took action.

Annie Reneau

8/20/2025
Photo credit: @beylikduzu_alfa_veteriner – A stray dog brought her lifeless puppy to the doorstep of a local veterinarian clinic, saving its life.

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Stray dog in Istanbul saves her dying puppy’s life by bringing it straight to the veterinarian

Erik Barnes

7/29/2025
Photo credit: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office/Facebook – Good things are still happening in the world. Here's proof.

Community, Joy

Cop pulls over a man for speeding, finds out he’s going to a funeral, and helps him tie his tie

Heather Wake

6/27/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Mail carriers are a vital part of our community.

Internet, Pop Culture

UPS driver breaks down into tears saying goodbye to dogs he’s known for over 10 years

Heather Wake

6/27/2025
Photo credit: @beylikduzu_alfa_veteriner – A stray dog brought her lifeless puppy to the doorstep of a local veterinarian clinic, saving its life.

Joy, Pets, Popular

A stray dog saves her dying puppy’s life by bringing her to the veterinarian in Istanbul

Erik Barnes

5/24/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Man sees neighbor's fence falling down so he builds a new one

Community, Friendship, Joy, Popular

Man notices a single mom’s fence falling down so he stopped to build her a new one for free

Jacalyn Wetzel

4/6/2025
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Heroes, Joy, Popular

Security cameras showed a kid ‘tearing it up’ in his driveway each night. So he took adorable action.

Annie Reneau

2/22/2025
Photo credit: Canva – We all could use a little whimsy in our lives.

Humor, Joy, Popular

Women are sharing quirky things they do to make life more whimsical and it’s pure delight

Annie Reneau

2/22/2025
Photo credit: FIFA – Silvia Grecco describes and narrates a soccer match to her blind son

Heroes, Joy

Video shows mom describing soccer match in beautiful detail to her blind son

Erik Barnes

1/28/2025
Photo credit: @obthebarber/Instagram – Some people step into action without a second thought.

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Tense video shows two barbers rushing to save little girl from running into traffic

Heather Wake

5/1/2024
Photo credit: Adams Count SPCA/ Facebook – So many animals spent Christmas in loving homes.

Joy, Pets, Popular, Top Splash

Animal shelter celebrates being empty for the first time in nearly 50 years

Heather Wake

12/28/2023