They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this is especially the case with photographs. For photographs are meant to capture a full spectrum of human emotions, and more often than not they reveal stories that can melt even the toughest of hearts. Such is the case with the following 16 photos and the heartwarming stories behind them.
Prepare yourself, dear reader, for these photos will without a doubt find a way to melt your heart as well. And hopefully, by the end of this article, these photos and their respective stories will make you realize that life really is about kindness which is by far the most precious thing in the world. So without further ado, let's get right into this.
If you ever had a dog, then you probably know that they are about as loyal as they come. But in this photo, you can see it was the time for us people to return a favor. What happened is that the dog cut up his paws in the middle of the hike with his owner, so the guy's friend drove all the way to the hiking trail and not only did he hiked for miles to find them, but he ended up carrying the dog the whole way out. God bless these people.
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See these beautiful people with big bright smiles on their faces? Well, they are about to get married. But the curious story here is how they met under the most tragic circumstances. What happened is that the guy in the photo did the brave thing and shielded this girl, unknown to him at the time, from gunfire, during the infamous Las Vegas shooting. This couple is a proof that love can be born even in the most tragic of circumstances.
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This is the photo of an immigrant holding a book in a bookstore where he taught himself English over 60 years ago. But that's not even the best part of the story, because that book isn't just any book, but the man's son's new novel. The bottom line? Never give up on your dreams.
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At first glance, this photo doesn't really say much. Without giving it too much thought, you can only see the picture of a cute dog and a random basket full of something. But if you take your time to read the note attached to a tree, then this photo will surely melt your heart. "In memory of Roxy," the note says. For she was a loyal dog, a friend really, who loved the park, who loved to chase and loved to play. And just like that, you realize that there are tennis balls in the basket and the dog owner wants people to take one, to play, chase and love, just like Roxy did. But the real question is, after seeing this, how could you not get all teary-eyed?
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The story behind this photo reveals that there is still kindness in this world among young people in high school. You see, these two liked their classmate's new sneakers, but they didn't have the money to buy their own, so this young gentlemen, against all the odds, decided to buy them the same sneakers, out of the kindness of his heart. If someone deserves a gold medal for kindness than it is definitely this guy. Respect.
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In this photo, you can see dozens of soldiers laying on the ground just to make sort of a bridge so they can help people cross the flooded area. This photo alone is the proof and the constant reminder that people in the military really are our guardian angels and the bravest of us all. So every time you lose faith in soldiers who are doing their job the best their can so they can protect the country from wars and natural disasters alike, just remember this photo, and you'll be good to go.
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Not forgetting those who have fallen for their country has a whole different, beautiful meaning in the Netherlands. You see, every time on their National Remembrance Day, May 4th, at 8 p.m. there are two minutes of silence for those who died in World War II. No matter what people are doing at the moment, they just stop for two minutes to pay respects. Trains and trams hold still during this time, and so does this pizza delivery guy from the photo. After seeing this, I think that every country should be paying respects like this.
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People tend to believe that cats are not nearly as loyal as the dogs and that they are not at all attached to humans. Yeah, try telling that to a woman in the photo who just went to take out the trash when she saw this beautiful cat who came running up to her and jumped in her lap. The scene melted her heart, and this photo melted everyone else's.
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The dog in the photo is going blind, but he still loves staring off the deck, not realizing that the owners put the grill back. What a sad scene. I wish dogs could never grow old.
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This photo shows a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor who has just met his nephew after spending years thinking he has lost every single member of his family in World War II.
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It was a happy day for a married couple when they found these two purr balls, who just happen to be the cutest two kittens in the world. The couple will take care of them from now on. And the kittens don't realize how lucky they are.
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When a disease strikes, you simply can't get enough of the emotional support. And this father took that support to a whole new level when he decided to shave his head just like his son who is getting ready for a battle with cancer.
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If you ever had a pet, then you certainly know how devastating it is when they die. That's exactly what happened to this family when their dog died. But what they didn't count on was a card they received from their neighbor's kid. Sure, he misspelled almost every word and was embarrassed so much so that he crossed his name and put his mom's instead. But the act alone was so kind and funny at the same time that it managed to cheer the family up just a bit.
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Not only did this American Air Force Colonel find his Japanese birth mother after a lifetime of searching for her, but he also learned that she had named a restaurant after him. Just look at the reliefs on their faces after realizing that they have finally found each other. The picture is so beautiful that I could spend hours just looking at it.
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When the person who took this photo took their new puppy to the nursing home in the neighborhood, the dog instantly made a new friend. And this photo alone could easily make anyone warm and fuzzy inside.
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Last, but certainly not least, we have maybe the most heartwarming photo of them all that shows a young man holding an umbrella for a man in the wheelchair. The guy really set an example for all of us to follow.
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