With grave news dawdling social media and reality, we have forgotten what it feels like to be human, kind at heart and spreading happiness all around the world. There is a minimum chance of humanity, goodwill and kindness that exist today. While most of the headlines nowadays show how people are suffering on a daily basis, there is a need for a reminder showing that people aren’t so bad either. There are still people who aren’t awful and we hope these images of refreshing acts of humanity will bring a smile to you today.

Here are 15 heartwarming pictures that will make you believe in humanity.

1. With this little girl around, who’d cry?

2. Birds saving a baby bird.

3. 1925: A photographer captured a picture of a traffic policeman who asked the cars to stop in order to let a cat carry her kittens.

4. A little boy saving a pup in deep waters.

5. A little act of kindness in the downpour. We need more such people, don’t we?

6. The US marine helping a Japanese girl, giving her some water.

7. A firefighter rescuing a cat while the kitten watches him save his mother.

8. 1944: A young German soldier being treated by an American GI.

9. An old man giving up his shoes to a homeless person.

10. Making friends.

11. Subway bringing homeless Fridays.

12. This man giving flowers to strangers.

13. A man carrying a dog in Thailand amidst the flood.

14. This picture describes sharing is caring at its best.

15. A friend in need is a friend indeed.