The Happiness Report (6.5.24)

Man Sitting Near Mother In Cafe Leaves, Returns With Card And Heartwarming Note

Stories like this remind us that even small gestures can have a significant impact on someone's day, or even their life.

A mother, enjoying a quiet moment in her local café with her daughter and baby nephew, experienced an unexpected act of kindness from a complete stranger. She shared her touching experience in a heartfelt post, accompanied by a photo of a card she received from the stranger.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

Kids asked their parents to 'dance like it's the 80s' and they delivered big time

Ready to get transported back to the Decade of Decadence? Cause this wholesome new TikTok trend is gonna put you right back in the attitude-filled, neon colored post-disco era otherwise known as the 80s.

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Source: Upworthy

Gardening might be the most comprehensive workout for your body, mind and spirit

May in the Northern Hemisphere means gardening season kicks into full swing. Both expert and amateur gardeners are consulting their Plant Hardiness Zones Map (which has changed this. year, by the way) and heading out to their local plants shops to buy vegetable and flower starters, fillings spots amid perennials that are popping up and seedlings started earlier indoors.

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Source: Upworthy

11-year-old invites classmates to watch as his adoption gets finalized

When 11-year-old Luke was getting ready to be adopted, he made one special request which was to invite his fourth-grade class at Brookland Middle School in Brookland, Arkansas, to watch his adoption get finalized in court.

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Source: GMA

Meet the Grumpiest Newborn: Hilarious Photoshoot Takes the Internet by Storm

A recent newborn baby photoshoot is spreading joy and laughter thanks to the baby's hilariously "grumpy" expressions.

Photographer Lauren Carson of Drawing in Light Photography shared the delightful photos on social media, creating quite the buzz.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing is Going Up So Animals Can Walk Safely Over 8 Lanes of L.A. Traffic

Construction of the “largest wildlife crossing in the world” passed a significant milestone in April placing the first girders over an 8-lane freeway near Los Angeles to preserve the local mountain lion population.

After years of tireless work, erecting the first horizontal section of the 210-foot-long crossing was an historic moment for the National Wildlife Federation, the Caltrans highway department, and many private and public partners.

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Source: Good News Network

Act Of Kindness: Man Pulls Car Over To Help Elderly Man Struggling With His Lawn

When an elderly man was having trouble caring for his lawn, a stranger performed the most astonishing act of kindness for him! A driver happened to be passing through the neighborhood when he saw the other man struggling with a large pair of clippers. He immediately stopped his car and hopped out to help. Thankfully, he happened to have the very tool for the job on hand: an electric trimmer!

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Source: Inspire More

Grandmother opens up after video of her holding 4 of her grandbabies goes viral

A Texas grandmother is going viral for holding four of her grandchildren in an adorable TikTok video post.

Sophie Camp shared the clip of her mother Amy Chizk with her daughter Winnie and nieces Emery and Lucy and nephew Ellias, set to the trending "perfect, perfect, perfect" sound.

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Source: GMA

Homeowner Is Delighted To See Her Backyard Overrun With Baby Foxes

For the second year in a row, Leanne Purdy Van Bergen’s spacious backyard in Canada has been transformed into a scene of pure adorableness.

Last year, a mother fox used her yard as a nursery of sorts for her five little fox pups. And this year, she’s back — and she brought a friend who had a litter of pups in tow, as well.

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Source: The Dodo

How embarking on a fictional literary adventure shapes your brain

It’s time to celebrate, bookworms! Scientists revealed some fascinating findings about the effects of reading fiction on the brain, and the results are nothing short of astounding. According to Lena Wimmer, a postdoctoral researcher at Maximilian University in Germany, venturing into the world of fiction provides numerous benefits that are sure to excite passionate readers everywhere.

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Source: The Optimist Daily

Woman Asks Husband Why He Cares So Much About Peony Garden, “I Wasn’t Expecting This Answer”

One man has the most romantic reason for filling the garden with peonies, and his wife was truly swept off her feet! Kristen Swenson revealed in a sweet video on social media that her husband promised to plant her favorite blooms in abundance when they got engaged. Five years later, the devoted partner has created a peony wonderland in their yard. While this would be a beautiful gift in itself, Kristen suspected there was a deeper reason.

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Source: Inspire More