The Happiness Report (6.27.23)

Little Girls Experience Pure Joy As Their Butterflies Are Set Free

This wholesome video is of a pre-kindergarten class at Convent of the Sacred Heart, the oldest independent all-girls school in New York City.

The girls had caterpillars that they looked after. On this day, they set their newly-hatched butterflies free in the school's garden, witnessing the beauty of nature's transformation firsthand.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

Father-daughter duo inspires others on social media with affirmations

Damion Davis and his daughter Jacksyn have racked up over 33,000 followers on TikTok with videos of their heartwarming morning affirmations.

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Source: GMA

Family Adopts Elderly Neighbor as 'Honorary Grandpa' for Holidays and Heartwarming Daily Moments

After moving to Texas from the East Coast, a family “adopted” a neighborhood senior who jumped in to welcome them.

Sharaine Caraballo and her husband Wilson met 82-year-old Paul Callahan in March last year when Wilson began working on their recently purchased home and he offered him a ladder to work with.

From then on, it didn’t take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become close and for Paul to take on the role of de-facto grandpa.

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Source: Good News Network

Returning Marine Meets Baby Daughter For The 1st Time In Tear-Jerking Video

When Elizabeth was eight months pregnant, her military husband, Steven, was deployed with the Marines. It was a long wait, but the new dad has finally returned home to see his 5-month-old daughter for the first time! Elizabeth was there to greet him as soon as he got off transportation, carrying baby Finlay in her arms. Both parents were overwhelmed with emotion as Steven got to hold his daughter, and the little girl’s eyes were filled with wonder as she met her dad.

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Source: Inspire More

Blue whales are thriving in California waters - the story of their amazing comeback

Everyone loves a good comeback, and one of the most impressive stories in Southern California is still being written – the resurgence of Pacific blue whales.

If you’ve recently taken a Southern California whale-watching tour, you may have been lucky enough to come across earth’s largest animal.

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Source: KTLA 5