Time to put the grim week behind us and reflect on the good that happens in communities around the world. Photo / Imgur
Time to put the grim week behind us and reflect on the good that happens in communities around the world. Photo / Imgur
It's been a particularly grim week in the news.
But it's worth being reminded of all the good in the world, and the following acts of kindness will do just that.
In the Netherlands, a mother-of-five on her way to hospital was stunned when two paramedics insisted on staying behindto cook dinner for her children. The two men even washed the dishes before they left.
Elsewhere around the globe, good Samaritans have been captured rescuing injured or distressed wild animals from floods; in one case a tiny fawn, in another, a kitten.
Some gestures are small - the stranger who fed someone's parking meter when he noticed it had run out, for example - while others require more effort, like officers staying behind to cook a hospitalised mother's five children dinner.
Read on for a selection of images that are sure to leave a lump in your throat, and restore a little faith in humanity.
Thought that counts: A little child wearing adult shoes attempts to help a wheelchair-bound man with no legs over a pavement curb. Photo / Imgur
Cradled: During a flood in Australia, this man rescued an injured kangaroo who was in trouble. Photo / Imgur
Have a tissue: An adorable toddler offering comfort to a crying actor by trying to wipe away his tears. Photo / Imgur
Unheard of: A random and completely thankless act of kindness, courtesy of someone who calls himself the 'meter homie'. Photo / Imgur
Her face says it all: A woman overcome with relief and gratitude after her beloved cat was rescued from a house fire. Imgur
Passing angel: According to the uploader, a stranger noticed this kitten in the rain and donated his umbrella to keep her dry. Photo / Imgur
Medal? In the Netherlands, these officers stayed behind after a mother was taken to hospital, to cook dinner for her five children. They even washed up before they left. Photo / Imgur
Custom-made: This family built their son a special wheelchair so he could feel the ocean. Photo / Imgur
Helping hand: According to the uploader, this man stopped running to catch his train when he noticed an elderly lady who needed assistance on the steps. Photo / Imgur
Life-changing: A mother-of-two working in a small-town restaurant was telling a customer about her Italian roots. They left her this tip. Photo / Imgur
