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Autumn is nearly out in full force already, and many of you Pandas might be feeling a bit blue. Meanwhile, some of you might be under the weather, others might be worried about the rising cost of, well, everything, the war, and the ongoing pandemic. That’s on top of all the stress you might be facing at work, school, and home. However, life isn’t all completely dreary—there’s a lot of beauty and kindness out there, too. You just have to look closer.

So, in order to give you a well-deserved break from all the problems of the world and to bring a bunch of hope back into your lives, today we’re featuring the best of the best from the ‘Very Important Positivity’ Facebook page. It’s a celebration of everything good about the world, from altruistic people to happy pets, and everything in between.

Now, pick your favorite metaphor, and let’s go find that silver lining and/or remember to turn on the light, shall we? It’s almost impossible not to smile. Upvote your fave pics, and pop down by the comment section to tell us about the best thing that happened to you this week. Oh, and if you know someone who could use a good pick-me-up, be sure to pass this post along to them. There’s practically nothing better than spreading happiness.

Bored Panda reached out to the founder of 'Very Important Positivity,' Elle McGann, who kindly answered our questions about her project. "Initially, it [the page] was created to inspire by sharing people's achievements, allow people to share in the joy of the happy moments in life, and to be an alternative to the negative news and attitudes that can seem all-pervasive in modern life," she told us. Scroll down for our full interview about happiness and optimism, Pandas. And if you enjoyed the posts, make sure to follow the VIP socials.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, not every divorce is due to people hating each other or something. Sometimes a divorce can save a relationship, heck, good friends of mine divorced only 2 years ago and they are best friends, better of than during their marriage.

BlackestDawn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, staying together for any other reason than genuinely wanting to will always result in a negative outcome on some level. If you don't want to be with them then you effectively guarantied to build some resentment towards them. Now "wanting to" does not always have to be a romantic based "wanting" but can be a more practical one like financial, but the key is that both genuinely want to stay together.

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Chickie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congratulations on setting a perfect example that's needed in the world! I applaud you!

Bill Allen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely. If you’re getting serious with a romantic parter, watch how his/her parents treat each other. You’re going to get a good idea what your getting into if you marry.

Allen Packard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get this. My ex was gay, (sadly deceased now). We got married young, tried to stay together for the kids. Finally it was like, yeah. We both like women. This isn't going to work. Still friends until she passed.

Penny Hernandez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first husband. second husband and I twice went on week-long boat delivery trips for my second husband's sailboats. I was divorced from both of them, but we all had good relationships with each other. (Looking back, we were behaving like adults and all our kids could see it.)

Thomas Beard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always take my son shopping for his mom’s Xmas and birthday, I invite her, her current boyfriend and her friends out boating a lot. Not only does it strengthen all of our relations, his mom has cute friends, so it’s a win-win situation 😉

Pizzagirl 91
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, this is a great gesture only IF his ex-wife wants all that from her ex-husband. I'm kind of uncomfortable with only reading his, seemingly virtue-filled, account of something that might look very different from her point of view. If she'd be trying to move on or sth., it overwrites her agency, and on her birthday, too! My best friend's ex-bf always congratulates her on her birthday, wishes her a merry Christmas etc. Great, huh? Until I tell you they've been apart 6 years, he ends all his messages with "I love you" and frequently tried (sometimes succeeded in) emotionally coercing her into sex, even though he's been with another woman for years. He won't let her move on, and she's unable to go NC. Yes, you've got to teach your children how to treat other people, but the first rule is to check what people need, not to act on your expectations of their feelings.

Terra Hardy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most women don't think men like you exist. I'm so proud of you!

Nunya Business
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people don't think that far ahead. They're too busy worrying about themselves to think of the example they are setting.

Louplou
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still live my ex (he's gay) we have 4 children, our eldest has recently moved out and we work together - we're with each other nearly 24/7. We very rarely argue and still make each other laugh on a daily basis. Also, our respective in-laws still welcome each of us with open arms.

TheLadyMagic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is like my ex-husband. In fact I always tell people just because we got divorced didn't mean we stop being family.

Cydney Golden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First grade teacher for decades. At back to school night the most important thing I wanted parents to know was this...be the adults you want your child to grow into.

Gypsy Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This man should be what social media clings to and idolizes. So much respect 👏 Be better humans.

Bryn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are in a relationship. You are partners, not parent and child.

Laura E Shook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish more fathers would lead by your example (mothers, too!)! My daughters’ father felt that badmouthing me to them was appropriate. Meanwhile, I would still take them shopping for birthdays, Christmas, and Father’s Day, even if he didn’t deserve it.

Nitka Tsar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It‘s not only that. He also teaches them not to be petty or even malicious just because he fell out of love with their Mom. AND it seams the kids stay with their Mom, so they are attached to her. If he had been mean to her or talked bad about her to them, they either would have started to dislike her themselves or dislike him for talking trash about her. That would have also affected their relationships in the future. It might even have made them cynic or bitter. And it takes a long time to see that you behave badly and that you do it because of your parents bahavior to each other. (My parents divorced when I was around 11 and they were not cordial to each other).

Danish Dynomummy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree! A great relationship between parents is so important. Me and my ex split when our Boys were 3 and 1 (now 17 and 15) and we've always celebrated Christmas, birthdays and other important things together. We both attend pta meetings, doctor/dentist appointments and for mothers day He always helps my Boys make my day special. And of course He and his girlfriend was guests at me and my husbands wedding - as I consider him one of my closest friends.

Joshua Moore
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with all of these comments. I still get things for my ex-wife because she's the mother of my two little monsters, and now that they're growing up, I make sure that I get their input on her birthday or mother's day gifts. My ex-wife and I have a very good relationship. Like BP says, we're raising little women and men and teaching them how to treat others. There is no need to be raising or teaching hate. That just isn't there for me, towards my ex-wife. She's getting remarried next week to a good guy and he treats her well and the kids well, so I truly couldn't ask for anything more.

Emma Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first husband left me for my (then) best friend. I don't mind admitting that I absolutely despised him for a good 3-4 years, then I met someone and realised if I was putting all this energy into hating him, what was left for me? Long story short, we get on so amazingly now, we go out for birthdays, Christmas, he even takes my other son who has autism and can be difficult swimming when he takes our 2. He has helped me out financially a LOT over the years and we

Emma Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*all have dinner together at mine once a week. I think it's so important for the kids to understand that we've both moved on and although we're both remarried now (him and my now husband get on really well, as do i with his partner, we still love them the same.

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Electra Complex
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw some good advice to the effect of: don't have kids with someone you wouldn't trust to respectfully co-parent with if you ever separate

Melvetta Bowles
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amen, you are raising men PERIOD. WE need more like you because ya'll divorce doesn't mean you not civil.

Kalevra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just hope you all arent relgious people. Divorce is a big no no in that department.

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"I definitely share a broader range of things than I did initially - I realized a momentary break from the world to enjoy a meme, a tweet, or something random that sparks joy really helps nourish the soul," Elle, the founder of the page, told Bored Panda. She revealed to us that she started 'Very Important Positivity' years ago to "stay connected to my audience after leaving my previous page," which was called 'Wholesome Memes.'

Bored Panda was curious to get the VIP page founder's opinion about the reason for the content's success. "I think content that feels good resonates with the joy that exists within us. When we create and share our experiences, it makes them bigger than ourselves—there is no better feeling than making someone laugh, feel lighter, or remain hopeful," Elle said.

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"After coming home from Iraq, Tyler's dad had nightmares so bad he feared closing his eyes. Tyler designed a smartwatch app to detect their onset and disrupt them with a gentle vibration. It just won FDA approval to treat PTSD-related nightmare disorders. Wholesome Moments"

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"People enjoy content that allows them to forget about negativity, current events, and politics, and enjoy things that make them feel calmer and happier."

According to the creator of 'Very Important Positivity,' the secret to happiness and optimism during tough times is to stop looking for something hidden.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First picture "What are you doing? Get it away from me!" Second picture "I swear, if you so much as lay a finger on my little marshmallow, I'm going to ruin your favorite shoes!"

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"I find when I look within and face my pain, stress, or sadness, I’m able to create something that helps myself as well as others, it makes my life worth living. Tough times open the door to peace when you radically accept yourself. You already have what you need inside—joy, optimism, love are an accessible part of you, and when you let them take over, you’re unstoppable. Simply be!"

Over 600k people follow the ‘Very Important Positivity’ Facebook page for a source of laughter, wide smiles, and truly heartwarming content. Life’s never easy, but some periods of time are tougher than others.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone starts somewhere. it doesn't matter where. It only matters that you start. Where you end up doesn't matter. It only matters that you take your own journey.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How sweet! I know what this is like since I'm autistic, and people are kind enough to treat me like a regular human being.

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The past few years, in particular, have been very difficult for a lot of people. Naturally, many folks might be feeling exhausted not just physically but also emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. And while some soul-healing memes aren’t the solution to all of life’s problems, they might just restore a bit of your faith in humanity and make you feel better about the state of the world for a few minutes. Heck, they might even inspire you to be kinder than usual today.

Here at Bored Panda, we genuinely think that laughter and (realistic) optimism can help people get through the darkest of times. It’s about finding a balance where you’re hoping for the best and taking actionable steps to make things better, while avoiding toxic positivity and total pessimism.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor sweetie must have been so confused and scared. So glad they found him.

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It’s fine to be realistic about what we can and cannot change. Healthy, even. But it’d be wrong to equate that to feelings of powerlessness. Small acts of kindness reach farther than we might expect them to. Kindness begets more kindness. And small collective actions towards a brighter future add up very quickly.

When we give others a helping hand, we’re also taking care of our happiness at the same time. The friendly team at ‘Action for Happiness’ explained to Bored Panda during an earlier interview that there are 10 keys to happier living: “Giving, relating, exercising, awareness, trying out, direction, resilience, emotions, acceptance, and meaning. We are likely to be happier if our lives have direction, meaning, and purpose and if we are part of something bigger than ourselves.”

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well done little one. I hate this kind of people with a passion...

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If you’d like to invite more kindness into your life and don’t know where to start, you can always the people closest to you. Perhaps you might be able to help your neighbor with something. Or volunteer in your local area. Start off small, focus on the things you’re grateful for, and look for opportunities to lend someone a helping hand.

“When we do things for others it activates the reward center in the brain, so when we give a gift it feels the same as receiving a gift," the team at ‘Action for Happiness’ told us earlier, adding that kindness is the “social glue that keeps us together” as a society. Humans are a very social species after all.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is just the sweetest! If he lets me, I would buy everyone of those for him to sign and distribute.

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Some ideas for being altruistic range from giving money to charity and donating to a food bank to volunteering for a cause or leaving a food package or a cheery note for an elderly neighbor. It all depends on the time and other resources you have available.

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"Father overhears his son telling his boyfriend he plans to come out, so he left him this note..."

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“All of these actions help others and boost your own happiness and if we are happier, research shows we are even more likely to help others,” the AfH team said.

It’s perfectly fine to ‘fake it till you make it’ if kindness doesn’t come naturally to you or if you constantly think about the rewards of helping others. It’s a skill that you can learn. 

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Billy Harrelson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same with my aunt. Died last year at the age of 80 but she's forever on Google checking the mail while taking a break from mowing.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Six people were a match and here is an update. "Oscar had been receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia since 2018, initially at Birmingham Children's Hospital, before the family made the decision to go to Singapore for the CAR-T therapy, which was not available to him on the NHS. The treatment is specifically developed for individual patients and involves reprogramming their immune system cells, which are then used to target their cancer." (they received £500,000 through crowdfunding in order to do this and have since returned home - he has additional treatments going forward. June 2021)

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“Maybe at first, you start out doing things to help others only to get attention and praise, but you will find that doing things for others helps you feel good and when you see people’s responses. Once you see the difference you can make in the world and to your own happiness and altruism can grow naturally.”

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"I noticed a guy on Fb that was better than me at mounting TVs so instead of hating on him, I reached out and offered to pay him to teach me how to perfect my craft. He didn't accept the money, instead we formed a partnership and the rest is history. Brothers don't hate, we elevate each other."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would thank him profusely, then ask if he wouldn't mind editing the full size images also. 😅

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Helen Waight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one always bugs me on the rare occasions I go clothes shopping. The exercise stuff, or leggings or sports bras…never go up to plus sizes. Gimme something I can wear to my physio appointments!

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Aubry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haunt actors are the coolest people ever, it's my dream job to one day be one!

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Helen Waight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A clear red flag back when I was dating (been married nearly 20 years) was anyone who mocked my hobbies and collections or said anything about how I should get rid of them or ‘grow up’. My husband has his collections, I have mine, and we make space for each other’s even if we don’t understand them.

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The Scout
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once casually chatted in Latin with a village priest at an offical reception abroad - he did not speak any German, French or English, I did not speak Polish or Russian, so we had to improvise....

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"My sister had her first son today, I caught a rare moment between two fathers"

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Jiminy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, start censoring foreign names, boredpanda. Not racist at all...

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me: Don't waste more time by not confessing feelings. Also me: Over my dead body, let me go through another 25 years before saying anything remotely like I love you, even though I really do.

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"My uncle and grandma on their way to a pride parade in the '80s"

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Helen Waight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this, this really got to me. What a beautiful picture of love and support. Don’t judge others if we’re LGBTQ, just accept we’re as much people as you are.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks gorgeous and like "I can and will shoot you and I'll be gorgeous all the while, peasant."

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Aileen Grist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'll be celebrating along with you. Just because you can't see him, doesn't mean he isn't there.

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Mr Jumbarrawa
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

shameful for a parent to take a kid to the vet just because he is autistic ,,,

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know I could have used an emergency hug when my mom passed away.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is sad, why is someone with a degree in zoology working a B's job like Starbucks

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On a cruise once, I gushed over a Tokay that my server recommended. Turns out it was made in his hometown, and for the rest of the cruise we kept getting “mysteriously” upgraded to much better wines than the tier we paid for 😁

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Minath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know you probably won't see this, but well done and big congratulations. Getting sober is so difficult especially when there is so much alcohol around in society. It's hard to even find a birthday card for an adult that doesn't reference alcohol in some way.

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Mr Jumbarrawa
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter came home and she looked over to my turtle ( who was just swimming in the tank ) she nodded and said "hey what up dood " he nodded back like he was OG .. SMH

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How good of them. But still, don't take anything from the fridge or you'll be bankrupt when you leave the hotel.

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Linda HS
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally, prefer any animals! So, it can be a catto, a doggo, a ratto, a ferretto or anything else that you can add “tto” to. Just kidding, you can add anything to it…🤪

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know have a mental image of bats bouncing off each other and yelling "Sorry!" in Bat squeeks.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have "candles and spheres" that Look like giant light-ducks (i)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually this is not a feelgood story... Living in the richest country of the world and not getting a place to stay (human) though your have a job...! WTF?!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Therapist as well. I make an effort to tell clients how proud they should be of themselves. It is such a wonderful thing to watch someone's self esteem grow to feeling empowered and confident. It's like being a proud parent to see how far they have come and to have been part of that journey.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When they said girl I was thinking a little 5 year old, I'm glad this is not as creepy as I thought!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So her kid would have starved if not for the generosity of an 8 yo? That says a lot about society...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loneliness is like being in a dark pit. Friendship and acceptance is like the sun shining in from overhead. : ]

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a friend who loves fungi. I get so excited when I see some kind of fungi out in the wild because I always send them photos and they love it.

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Tara Moov
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's absolutely beautiful...Not sure why it sounds like she needed an image boost, but I'm glad she got one!

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably more likely to get hurt while jumping off a cliff because of the life jacket. In the Navy we were taught that if you had to jump off the side of the ship you held the life jacket, or didn't inflate it if it was the inflatable kind, until after you got in the water. Your weight will carry you under the water and the life jacket will try and not go underwater. You can rip the straps out of it.

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Dave Nalesnik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depression slinks away, defeated for the moment by a tiny metal crab with “come at me, bro” energy!💪💪

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Benita Valdez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not fancy but it's a big accomplishment and makes that bed one of the best they'll sleep on

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Kate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I'm feeding a cat my neighbor left when she moved. I hate people sometimes, but kitty has started running up to be near me even when she's not hungry. Still can't touch her, but I'm hoping soon... definitely need to get her fixed and vaxxed ASAP.

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Laura Jackson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the tat sleeves! This is so cute but my dogs and cat would have the arms of the mannequin torn off trying to head flip the hand on top of their heads to get scritches and scratches!

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Lord Mysticlaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had strangers on BP and on YT send me messages/comments to ask how I'm doing and if I'm OK because from a comment I posted i didn't seem go be doing well. Sometimes I even get these months or years after my original comment. There are awesome caring and compassionate people everywhere, and never underestimate how much your "weird random" message might mean to someone 🙂💛

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Kate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG my dad just got dentures! He's still getting used to them, but he smiled a couple weeks ago for the first time in years! I try not to make too big a deal of it, but damn, I was so happy I almost cried!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One Christmas my little sister was really struggling financially. She and her husband hardly had enough for basics let alone $ for gifts for their 2 kids. Hubby and I sent $$ anonymously from Santa for their presents.

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Powerful Katrinka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a wonderful video of a dad having a full out conversation with his baby while they watch TV. The baby is at the babbling stage, but his dad reacts as though he really said something. It's very funny, and very endearing.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

story time!!! this summer, i was at camp as a CIT, and they have a bunch of theme days. like costume day (i was way overdressed as a danganronpa character and melted. fortunately, the director gave me a camp tshirt and i put my costume in my bag, i was wearing a pair of little shorts underneath lol), and mismatch day, but on this fateful day, it was crazy hat day. both me and a counselor wore the same hat (a frog bucket hat) and we took a picture with us doing the spiderman meme

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Lene
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always nod and say hello to people in my local area. I did that when I lived in the city and I still do it now that I live far out in the country. My dad noticed this after I moved to the country and he was like "who was that?" And I told him that I do not know him but he was clearly living nearby so I said hello to be nice, to let him know I'm not a bad person (if I were a potential burglar or something I would not want to say hello to anybody. So saying hello is also telling the ppl that don't know me that I am not gonna do something bad), and to just do something to get to know ppl in the new area I had just moved to. My dad was SHOCKED! He would never ever do that. Lol.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a journalism teacher in high school who was like that. I really miss that teacher and that class.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad started writing a book about me when I was younger. Stories about life before me, and after, and some of the big things that have happened since my arrival. It's not finished, nor will it ever be, but it still holds a special place in my heart. I love to see that more people are doing this <3

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Amanda Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely sounds like a dodged bullet. What a thing to get hung up on!

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MAL
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proud to say I voted for Bernie every chance I had. What a wonderful man.

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Lord Mysticlaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah my mom still reckons I "owe her" because when i was a kid she got up at 5 in the morning to go to work to take care of me... I'm just like I literally did not ask to be born.

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Lord Mysticlaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being just on the other side of a dune, you can't see this setup, but all of a sudden you hear "Africa" playing...

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Blitzø
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got so happy when I saw Lin Manuel Miranda's pfp and was curious as to why they censored his name/tags because... it's Lin Manuel Miranda. then I realized- wait, this isn't actually him. Darn. Sweet story though, love partners who support your interests!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was pregnant with our first child I was able to stay home for a few months during which time I was learning/practicing to play Resident Evil on the PS4 so I was able to play the 2 player Resident Evil game with him and we had such a great time. Before I learned I would just mash random buttons and scream because I couldn't handle the anxiety of being chased by zombies. We finally finished the game and we were so excited.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always think that when I'm behind a learner driver. You see people getting cross and overtaking at places where they shouldn't - but they had to learn once. A bit of patience please!

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Dave Nalesnik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an awesome dad! And also wise enough to hedge against inflation…