“This is my husband holding our newborn. He had driven 8 hours to be there for her birth after witnessing his dad lose his battle with life only 48 hours earlier. There’s so much emotion conveyed in his posture here.”
“I treated my mom terribly growing up. 3 years after my release, I hold a better job than I’ve ever had, I’ve stayed sober, and married my best friend. My mom said she was so proud of who I had become.”
“It’s not much, but it’s mine. After 18 years in an abusive marriage, another 9 years of living with black mold, water leaks, and being too broke to have the heat on, this is heaven.”
“While waiting to board our plane, my daughter was approaching everyone and saying hi until she walked up to this man. He asked if she wanted to sit with him. He pulled out his tablet and they watched cartoons together, and she offered him snacks. This wasn’t a short little exchange, this was 45 minutes.”
“Childhood was rough for me — I always said it would be different when I had my own family.”
“After 12 months of unemployment due to an accident injury, I’m healthy again, have a caring boyfriend, and found a new job. This is the best day I’ve had.”
“My father-in-law taking a break to play a game with my 3-year-old — he takes her to lower level areas and lets her fight things.”
A kid and the sun
A true gentleman
