The Happiness Report (6.20.23)

Teachers reunite in magical moment to honor former student who always sent thank you letters

Many of us have sent a thank you to that one special teacher who really made an impact during our school days. Those standout heroes who taught us how to shine, grow beyond our limitations, and see the beauty of our potential.

However, Minnesota high school senior Minna Yang has gone above and beyond, sending literally hundreds of notes of appreciation to every single one of her teachers. Yes. Every. Single. One.

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Source: Upworthy

Community celebrates San Jose man's 100th birthday with dog parade

A San Jose man’s 100th birthday celebration went to the dogs Saturday. Literally!

Dr. Robert Moore’s family put out the word on the Nextdoor app, asking people to dress up their dogs and parade them in front of their house to help their dad celebrate the milestone.

The response was incredible.

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Source: NBC Bay Area

Woman Plans The Perfect Proposal Reaction - But The Real One Is 10 Times Better!

Since we live in a world in which every major moment will likely be documented on video or film, it makes sense to ready our best reaction faces ahead of time. A TikToker named Madison Esser grew up in this digital age, so when it became clear that a marriage proposal from her boyfriend was imminent, she did what anyone would do.

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Source: Inspire More

Tennessee teens, former NICU neighbors, attend prom together

Despite living over 200 miles away from each other, two Tennessee teens went to senior prom together this spring.

Tatum Kelly and Leighton Long first "met" when they were neighbors at the same neonatal intensive care unit at HCA Healthcare’s The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville in 2005.

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Source: GMA

'Grow With Joe', this family with green fingers makes memories by growing veggies

Gardening is more than just a hobby for the Harrison family. Since 2016, they have nurtured their allotment, cultivating a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and exciting plants, while also involving their children in the process. Joe Harrison, a gardening addict and father, shares his passion through social media, creating a thriving community of gardeners who are inspired by his journey.

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Source: BrightVibes

The Heartwarming Moment A Police Officer Joins Kids In Backyard Soccer Game

A routine patrol for a local police officer turned into a heartwarming experience when he decided to join a group of kids in a backyard soccer game.

The impromptu match took place on June 10 in Queensland, Australia.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

Houston Elephants Do Yoga 7-Days a Week to Stay Flexible and Healthy

Elephants are one of the holiest animals in Hinduism. Also, yoga was invented in India.

Is it any surprise then that elephants really like doing yoga? Check out this picture for example—the world’s largest and heaviest land animal doing a headstand. Can you do a headstand?

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Source: Good News Network