The Happiness Report (7.5.23)

"Dream Come True." Woman Tearfully Reunites With Birth Mom After 34 Yrs Apart

Thirty-four years ago, teenage mother Angie Howard faced an impossible decision. At 17, she felt too young and unprepared to raise a child, so she did the best thing she could for her daughter by placing her for adoption. She prayed that the infant would go to loving parents who could offer her the stable life she couldn’t, and she said goodbye when the baby was just 2 weeks old.

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Source: Inspire More

McDonald’s Cashier Pays for Man After His Card Declined: ‘Never Lose Your Giving Heart’

“I want to brag on this young man named Hayden working at McDonald’s at exit 8 on 25E near i81,” Jason Mosier wrote on Facebook last month.

Mosier had has mind set on bragging after experiencing what Hayden was prepared to do to help him out of even the most innocuous of jams.

Mosier had just tried to pay with a card, but the charge of $8.00 was declined.

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Source: Good News Network

His Dream Was To Hike The WCT. When The Airline Lost His Luggage, Strangers Stepped Up

Cragun Foulger had long dreamed of completing the 45-mile hike along the west coast of Vancouver Island. The WCT is an iconic backcountry, multi-day backpacking trail that is a bucket list challenge for many hikers.

But Foulger's trip to Vancouver Island earlier this month was almost ruined after his airline lost all of his hiking gear.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

Boy Stops To Hug Stray Dogs When He Thinks That No One's Watching

It doesn’t take much to make the world a happier place.

Just ask this boy named Ibrahim.

One day in 2021, Ibrahim was heading off to school in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, when he spotted a pair of stray dogs warming themselves in the morning sun. He could have easily just continued on his way, paying the dogs no mind.

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Source: The Dodo

British mom says toddler developed an American accent thanks to watching Ms. Rachel

Language is fascinating, isn’t it? Especially when it comes to dialect and accents. While the American accent—or should we say huge heap of varied accentS—isn’t known for its charm, a good British accent is delightful to the ear. Especially coming from tiny humans.

One British “mum” shared via TikTok that her own little British human has developed an American accent along with her regular speaking voice—all thanks to one Ms. Rachel.

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Source: Motherly

66-year-old grandmother becomes a lifeguard amid shortage

When Gail Rodgers saw her local pool couldn't open due to a lifeguard shortage, she decided to take the plunge and come out of retirement to become a lifeguard herself.

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Source: GMA

Mama cow cannot wait to proudly show off her newborn in adorable video

The love a mom has for her babies transcends species. Part of what makes seeing other creatures show tenderness for their young so touching is that it reminds us of how connected we all are through this powerful, almost otherworldly feeling.

That’s why it’s no surprise that a video showing a proud mama cow showing off her newborn calf stole millions of hearts online.

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Source: Upworthy