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Postal carrier had a 'gut feeling' after seeing mail pile up for three days. It saved a life.

This dedicated public servant became a small town hero.

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Kayla Berridge went above and beyond.

Kayla Berridge had been walking her normal 9-mile delivery route in Newmarket, a small town in New Hampshire, when she noticed something unusual.

The mail she had been delivering continued to pile up over a matter of days at one resident’s home. The resident was an elderly woman in her 80s, and would occasionally share a chat with Berridge, according to CNN.

Berridge told CNN that after noticing the unattended mail pile, she got “a little concerned.”

“I just had this gut feeling and wanted to make sure,” Berridge told WMUR 9 News, explaining that “most people put a hold in if they’re not there, so when people pick up their mail every day, you start to notice their habits.” Not to mention, the woman’s car was still in the driveway.

Berridge followed her instincts and called the local police department for a wellness check, and in the process saved the elderly woman’s life.

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10 things that made us smile this week

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If you're looking for a reason to smile, we've got 10 for you.

Bees and babies and bears, oh my!

This week's list of 10 things that made us smile is full of wee ones and wild ones, and they're all here to bring us joy. We've also got some Elton John awesomeness and a groom raising the bar with his bride gift, so take a scroll and share the smiles!

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Kind-hearted truck driver helps cat get back home after being missing for a year

BooBoo the cat's parents had all but given up.

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What a purrfect story.

BooBoo’s parents had all but given up, nearly a year after their beloved cat disappeared.

Vanore Voaklander and her husband were diligent after BooBoo disappeared during what was supposed to be a short trip outside from their home near Edmonton.

They searched local parks, put up posters and offered a reward. But still their cat was nowhere to be found.

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Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. Find someone who looks at you the way this doggo looks at his stuffed animals

2. A mom handed her 2-year-old her phone and told her to take pics of things she loves. It's surprisingly moving.

3. Big bikers making baby voices at their tiny dogs is everything that's right with the world.

4. Parents share photos of their kids before and after the first day of school and it's so relatable.

5. Woman's job won't allow her pink hair so she 'maliciously complies' by wearing horrible wigs.

6. Woman's dog mistook her coat for a chew toy and chaos ensued. You have to hear her laughter.

7. Baby girl obsessed with the 'Oh No' song is the cutest thing everrrrrr.

8. This 87-year-old and his superfloof companion are the epitome of adorable

9. Woman shares how a 'hardcore' gym bro's words of encouragement meant the world to her

10. Let's strive to attai the unbridled joy of this duck being tossed into a kiddie pool

This dedicated public servant became a small town hero.

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. Baby discovering the magic of ice cream for the first time is all of us

2. In animals-helping-humans news, watch this bear fix a toppled traffic cone

3. And in humans-helping-animals news, watch this one-winged bumble bee get to live its best life

4. Marvel at the musical genius of Elton John as he makes up a song on the spot

5. A tale of two beaches is a beautiful reminder that life is how we view it

6. Doggo wakes up to the smell of a strawberry, then snacks in his sleep

7. Mom handcrafts a hearing aid for her son's Woody doll and the result is awesome

8. A brief vision of the world we all want to live in

9. Groom gifts his bride a photo album to go through with her girlfriends on their wedding day

10. May we all have the perseverance of this little one learning to sit in a chair

BooBoo the cat's parents had all but given up.

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. Single mom shares her neighbor's sweet 'wellness check' captured on her doorbell camera

2. Man gets everyone feeling their feelings when he talks about his wife, Paige

3. Malala Yousafzai cracks an epic Barbie joke and her husband responds in the best way

4. Cats not realizing their tails are part of their bodies is hilarious every single time

5. Gabriel Henrique hits Whitney Houston's high notes on AGT and holy moly

6. Baby eating a tart kiwi and coming back for more is endlessly entertaining

7. Conversation captured between preschoolers is a masterclass in friendship-making

8. Bride has 15 men walk her down the aisle for the most moving reason

9. Dad accidentally mistakes 'babies' for 'rabies' and it results in the best misunderstanding ever

10. May we all take inspiration from this wee one learning to use a spoon

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. Sweet kid playing ding-dong ditch shares positive affirmations on stranger's door camera

2. A very pregnant Jessie J bonded with her pregnant fans at a concert in the sweetest way

3. Little girl has a blast with TikTok aging filter, serving as inspiration for us all

4. Speaking of fun with aging, this woman's reaction to finding out she's going to be 100 is so wholesome and relatable

5. Sweet kid keeps getting free donuts, and when you see him tell the story, it's not hard to see why

6. Margot Robbie was elated to speak with a deaf fan in Australian sign language

7. Public Service Announcement: Earth is a ravioli. I repeat, Earth is a ravioli.

8. Behold the purest, most wholesome f-bomb you will ever see

9. Smoochiest pooch gives the quickest, sneakiest kisses

10. Watch a Dreamer and her family find out she passed her nursing exam (and maybe grab a tissue):

“I picked her up and held her. We locked eyes, and that was it. I’ve loved her ever since that moment.”