To remind us how much good there is in this world, we ask readers on Instagram to share photos of happy moments. Here are nine that made us smile …
Above: “While I was heading to a neighbor’s house, I realized that my children and I were all in stripes, and my husband took this photo with everyone smiling. (Happy) Mom Test. “—Layne
“Seeing my novel! In real stores! His name is Creep: Love Story and leaves in the United States at the end of this month. (The title of the United Kingdom is different.) I wrote it for many years, with a full -time work and two children, and I still can’t believe it has done it. Someone told me that they had ordered a copy to * the * books are magical. I could barely contain me. ” – Emma
“My husband’s barber gave our 22 -month -old son, Omari, his first haircut. I caught the camera at the time he saw himself in the mirror, wearing so proud. ” – Sarah
“I took the felt of needles, a popular craft where I live in Kyrgyzstan. The upper photo shows the moment I finished my first tapestry. It was late, and my mirror was stained, but I couldn’t wait to photograph the final result. It has been a pleasure to find my artistic environment in almost 40, and work has been a welcome rest of :: Gestes :: All this “. – Point
“We adopt Walter, the big spongy cat with extended arms, exactly a year ago. We find it in a shelter in Manhattan, thin, sick and stressed. His adoptive mother assured us that there was a good cat stalking inside. After several months to bite and scratch both humans and their cat brothers, we asked if we had made the wrong decision (I’m sorry, Walter!). But I just needed a little extra time. Look at it now. Cats can change, and I hope that humans can also. – Tricia
“My two -year -old daughter, Margrette, recently received glasses. The new delight of our family is to listen to it proclaim, with sincerity and surprise, “I can see!” Every morning, when I put them on her. ” – Holland
“I took this photo on the eve of Thanksgiving, which was our first vacation as a family of six. My husband and I got married last summer, mixing our four children in a large crew, messy and full of love. When I divorced, the most difficult part was to let the idea of shame that I had ruined our “family.” But at some point, the ‘family’ began to feel less as a fixed idea and more as something that could change and grow. Then the true magic occurred: see the four children fall in love with each other. It’s the gift of my life. ” – Danielle
“My friend and I recently travel to Quebec. As soon as we arrived, we put the skis through the country and opened through the soft and dusty snow. I was so full of joy that I immersed myself in the snow to make a snow angel, something I had not done since childhood. Now, when I start feeling depressed, I look at the photo and I feel light again. ” – Thaïs
“Two years ago, I sent a selfie of my son and I in the fall of the school. Now, I can’t help sending another. I cling to these children and their relentless joy. That we all find happiness every day, even if you are making an aggressive phone call to the White House comments (202-456-1111) “.-Katherine
What happy moments have you had recently? We would love to listen.
PD 11 The most share happy moments and “my favorite part of my wedding.”
