9 Readers Share Their Happy Moments

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.”