24 times the internet made us smile with wholesome content

While the internet can seem like a hate-filled, heartless place on most days, there are times when a ray of wholesomeness shines through all the negativity. Although these glimpses of everything that's pure in the world might seem few and far between, they serve as much-needed reminders that life isn't all that bad. Especially right now, when we've been caught in the gloom and hopelessness brought on by the pandemic for what seems like forever, such moments stand out in their ability to make us smile.

So here are a few instances over the years when the internet was actually a warm and fuzzy place:

1. A Starbucks cashier learned sign language for her customer

2. "She doesn't always remember his name but she knows she is safe with him."

3. Hadn't seen each other since daycare closed, parents arranged a playdate. When it was time to leave:

4. "Sent a text to my grandparents, they were so happy they framed it!"

5. This dad started over to fly with his daughters.

6. "Just wanted to shed some light in this dark world we live in"

7. This boy's mom is raising him right.

8. A bus driver asked every kid on the bus what they wanted for Christmas and bought it for them.

9. How sweet is that?!

10. Sounds very serious

11. This boy's teachers and classmates started a secret toy drive to replace the toys he lost in a house fire.

12. That's one proud grandma

13. This compassionate bus driver held the hand of a scared little one on his first day of school

14. "Every day my parents play Mario Kart 64 to see who will make a cuppa tea. They've done this religiously since 2001."

15. "I had the pleasure of sitting next to Hal on my flight back home. His daughter Pierce was our flight attendant who had to work over Christmas. Hal decided he would spend the holiday with her. So, he is flying on each of her flights today and tomorrow around the country to spend time with his daughter for Christmas."

16. "I volunteer for a dog rescue, we love seeing updates of the dogs in their new homes. This one made me smile!"

17. That look

18. "Patient asks if I can also fix teddy bear just before being put off to sleep... How could I say no?"

19. He's a happy boi

20. Aww...

21. People can be so brilliant

22. He's ready to party

23. Handsome pills for a handsome guy

24. "If my ICU patients forget for just a few minutes that they're stuck in ICU over Christmas, then it was all worth it."