Category: heartwarming

Posted on

Sweet Moments of Meme Love You’ll Want to Look At

Love is powerful and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside to go through things with people who are important to me.

Here are 10 sweet images that made me smile because they really capture the beauty of those experiences.

1. Sweet cuddles

Cuddling with a loved one warms us right up — especially your mom!

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

2. Game changer

Friendship truly can conquer all!!

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

3. Pep talk

Sometimes talking about it is enough to heal the hurt.

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

4. Is this enough?

As powerful as love is, it doesn’t necessarily make you feel equal or worthy!

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

5. Should I stay?

Living in the moment with people you love feels good and it’s hard to say goodbye!

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

6. Aw shucks

Proud and joyful don’t even begin to describe the feeling. I did it!

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

7. Memories

Being at my grandparents always took me back to good childhood feelings.

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

8. A sign

Sometimes reminders about what matters come from the weirdest simplest places, like listening to a friend talk about their passion.

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

9. A sight to behold

It’s a beautiful thing to see someone beginning a cool experience.

I love it and want them to nurture and enjoy it.

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

10. Solidarity wins

When my friends include me it makes me feel so lovely! I just can’t stop smiling.

Image Credit: Pleated Jeans

What moment in a TV show or movie reminded you of a feeling you have when you go through something with a loved one?

Let us know in a comment!

The post Sweet Moments of Meme Love You’ll Want to Look At appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Do You Remember Your First Impression of Your Spouse? Here’s How Married Folks Responded.

I’m not hitched, but I definitely remember my first impression of some of the girlfriends I’ve had over the years.

Some of them were really good and some…well, let’s just say it wasn’t love at first sight.

Do you remember your first impression of your spouse?

These folks on AskReddit sure do!

1. Lucky you!

“We found each other on Tinder.

I ran into him on the way to the restaurant we were supposed to meet at and the first thing I thought was “Wow, he looks so much better than his profile pics. Thank God he can’t use a camera well or else he’d probably be snatched up already.””

2. Ouch!

“”I just know this guy is going to be a GIANT pain in the *ss.”

We were coworkers.

I was right.”

3. Those eyes, though.

“She has beautiful eyes and she was so pretty (still very much so).

I was so nervous, I went to bathroom and gave myself double finger guns and said don’t screw this up.

Still married 5 years!”

4. Did you just get out of jail?

“I thought he was an ex-convict.

He’s super muscular, tattoos covering every inch of his body; all around just a very threatening looking guy. He came up to me and told me “I think you’re adorable. Can I have your number?”

I was petrified because I have never dated or attracted anyone of this type. But he charmed me. Turns out he’s a huge softy with a goofy personality.

He cracks up at the smallest things, he loves sweets like a little kid, getting tucked in at night and is scared of the dark. I love him to bits!”

5. Pleasantly surprised.

“The very first impression was pleasantly surprised.

For context, it was my first day at my first (student) job, and my boss was showing me around and introducing me to everyone by going to all office rooms, one after the other.

My now-husband was in the very last room, and I was “warned” that that team was a bit “special”, mainly because of their very direct and sometimes weird/harsh sense of humor. What surprised me was his hair color, as my now husband was the only one in this department of ~50 people with brightly colored hair.

So while I didn’t get to talk to him much that day, I remembered him for his hair color alone. It took us a few more weeks getting into contact and to eventually start dating, last weekend was our ten year anniversary (and third wedding anniversary), and he still rocks his brightly colored hair.”

6. You’re cool.

“I thought he was so cool.

We had talked online for a few days but it wasn’t until I saw him walking towards me when we met for our first date that I realized he was way out of my league.

Luckily he thought the same thing about me.”

7. A loveable dork.

“I was a bartender and he was one of the first to get a drink from me that day.

So I didn’t think much, I was still trying to screw my head on and jump into the shift. He kept coming back tho, not always to get a drink sometimes just to stand near my bar while I made drinks. His friend brought him there for his birthday, yet he spent most of his time with me.

Once I noticed him, I thought he was a lovable dork. I needed to a have a conversation with him where I could be myself and not in working mode”

8. They don’t always matter.

“I don’t remember.

I was wasted and have absolutely no recollection of meeting her at all. Her first impression of me however was that I was obnoxious and probably gay.

I guess first impressions aren’t always the most important.”

9. Man of mystery.

“”Wow, that guy is cute and quiet. He’s so mysterious!”

My husband and I met working in a bookstore.

I asked him if he ever talked, he looked me in the eye, nodded, then walked away. I was hooked!”

10. Drawn to him.

“Electric blue eyes that you can see from across the room, wicked good sense of humor, confident, so attractive, love his freckles.

I felt drawn to him like a magnet, and literally had an almost overwhelming urge to rub my face on him like a cat, which totally freaked me right out. I immediately texted my sister and asked if that had ever happened to her because I felt like such a weirdo.

She screenshotted the convo and saved it; now she sends it to me every year on that date.”

11. You better thank that guy.

“Met my wife on a blind date.

First impression was that the guy who set us up did me a total solid.

That was about 14 years ago now.”

12. Out of your league.

“When I first saw her I thought she’s hot and way out of my league.

After mutual flirting and going on a date I thought she was smart, funny, attractive, and still out of my league. Been married for five years.

Nothing has changed, I still think she’s out of my league.”

What was YOUR first impression of your spouse?

Talk to us in the comments and let us know.

Please and thank you!

The post Do You Remember Your First Impression of Your Spouse? Here’s How Married Folks Responded. appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

If You’re Not Following the “We Rate Dogs” Page, Here Are Some Examples of Why You Should Be

I’ve said it before many times but it’s time to shout it out loud again.

I LOVE DOGS!

Big dogs, small dogs, fat ones, skinny ones, ugly, cute! All of them! I just can’t ever get enough!

And there’s a Twitter page called “We Rate Dogs” and I think it’s safe to say that the folks who run it love pooches just as much as I do.

Take a look at these posts and remember to start following them!

1. Twenty years young!

And still going strong!

2. Came from galaxies away.

Are you radioactive?

3. We respect you, Ned!

And we value your medical advice!

4. You have your own bowl now.

What a good boy!

5. All you have to do is concentrate really hard…

And see what happens!

6. He’s a little shy but he’ll get over it.

What a chunky little bear!

7. We’re all in love with Sarge!

What a great pooch!

8. Preparing to go to the moon.

Exploring new frontiers…

9. Best friends forever.

Get a load of these two!

10. Not feeling the Zoom classes, are you?

We don’t blame you!

11. Where did this polar bear come from?

And how did you get my address?!?!

12. Now, this is adorable.

And you’re right, this might not be a dog, after all…

Okay, now we want to meet your pooches!

In the comments, please share some photos of your pups and tell us a little bit about them.

We want name, age, personality type, and what kind of mischief they like to get into!

We can’t wait!

The post If You’re Not Following the “We Rate Dogs” Page, Here Are Some Examples of Why You Should Be appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Helpful Wombats Led SomeThirsty Animal Friends to Water

I really love wombats. In 2007 I even visited Australia Zoo, where I got to cuddle the larger-than-expected marsupials.

Like the rest of the world, I was devastated to hear about the wildfires ravaging the Outback, and ecstatic to learn that in some parts of the country, wombats were saving the day.

Image credit: Meg Jerrard via Unsplash

The Outback is vast and sparsely populated, so it’s easy for unusual animal behaviors to go unnoticed.

But on one particular cattle ranch in New South Wales, it became evident that Wombats were helping the ecosystem to thrive despite the drought.

You see, wombats like to burrow deep into the ground.

And on Ted Finnie’s ranch, the wombats burrowed into an underground pool.

Image Credit: Upper Hunter Landcare

As Newsweek reported:

According to Finnie’s estimates, the hole—which looks more like a “crater”–is now around 20 meters (65.6 feet) in diameter and four meters deep.

While some animals had been able to access the water before the wombats got to work, their burrowing widened it up into a nice little billabong that could serve the wider animal population.

Image Credit: Upper Hunter Landcare

Associate Professor Julie Old, a biologist at Western Sydney University, told ABC News:

“It’s almost like the wombats are water diviners, they’re finding the water and digging the holes to get to the water and the other animals are taking advantage of it.”

Image credit: David Clode via Unsplash

They certainly have the claws for it, and lots of other native species are reaping the rewards.

Finnie told the news outlet a recently erected camera trap captured birds, goannas, possums, echidnas and emus drinking at the water hole.

This story was particularly gratifying on the heels of another story earlier in the year that claimed wombats weren’t just digging tunnels but were actually herding other animals into their burrows to protect them from the fire.

I 100% believed this was true, but some experts were not so quick to buy in.

They reminded us laypeople that there’s a fine line between rounding up other hapless species and simply allowing them to coexist.

As one researcher put it:

“I wouldn’t say that wombats are “happy” about sharing with other animals, but they will “tolerate” them as long as they don’t disturb the wombat too much,” Dr. Michael Swinbourne, an ecologist at the University of Adelaide, told AFP.

Honestly, I like the idea that wombats are the marsupial saviors of the Australian animal kingdom.

But I can also accept that they are simply a critical part of a balanced ecosystem, doing their part and letting the others follow.

Either way, they are very good sports, and basically heroes in my book.

What do you think? Should we nominate wombats for a Nobel Peace Prize? Share your thoughts in the comments!

The post Helpful Wombats Led SomeThirsty Animal Friends to Water appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

This Cancer Doctor Forgives Over $500,000 in Patient Debt

When I feel sick, the last thing I want to think about is bills. But as many Americans know all too well, being sick can be extremely expensive.

According to CNBC over 17% of Americans have defaulted on their medical debt.

In a population of 3.28 million, that’s almost 56 million people who can’t pay their medical bills.

That’s why the story of Dr. Omar Atiq of Pine Bluff, Arkansas is so bittersweet.

Medical expense is familiar concept. We’ve all seen the GoFundMe pages to raise money for treatment.

According to a Time interview with CEO Rob Solomon, 30% of the site’s fundraisers are for medical care.

He even went to Congress to ask for help.

Dr. Omar Atiq has spoken about the same issue, and urged colleagues to contact their government leaders:

But in December 2020, Dr. Atiq, who had been treating cancer patients in Arkansas for three decades, tried to help his patients one last time in the best way that he could.

Forced to close his oncology clinic because of staffing shortages, Dr. Atiq made the decision to forgive all outstanding balances.

After working with his billing company to forgive about $650,000 owed by around 200 patients, he sent an unexpected Christmas card to his patients.

“I hope this note finds you well. The Arkansas Cancer Clinic was proud to serve you as a patient. Although various health insurances pay most of the bills for the majority of patients, even the deductibles and co-pays can be burdensome. Unfortunately, that is the way our health care system currently works.

Arkansas Cancer Clinic is closing its practice after over 29 years of dedicated service to the community. The clinic has decided to forego all balances owed to the clinic by its patients.

Happy Holidays.”

Here’s what the card looked like…

Interviewed by Fox 16, Dr. Atiq explained:

“Being sick is hard, having cancer is harder, and having Cancer in this pandemic is devastating.

I am just a regular physician–a regular person that they have in the neighborhood–it just so happens to be me standing here.

The ones struggling couldn’t pay, so we thought we could just write off the debt.”

What an absolutely amazing human being.

Now a professor at the University of Arkansas Medical School, it is clear that Dr. Atiq’s students won’t just learn how to treat cancer patients, but also how to treat their neighbors.

This story gave me so many feels. What about you? Let us know in the comments.

The post This Cancer Doctor Forgives Over $500,000 in Patient Debt appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

This Son Photoshops His Dad Into Movies and the Results Are Very Funny

I wish I had a better knowledge of Photoshop.

There are so many cool things you can do with it–like digitally insert your dad into culturally relevant moments across both history and cinema

That being said, Instagram user the_dadvent does this rather well.

1. “Hey, Eddie. Is that a rabbit in your pocket…

…or are ya’ glad to see me?”

2. “They can take our land…

…but they’ll never take our…sweater vests?”

3. Dad: We’re not getting a dog?

Dads when they get the dog.

4. The gas mileage on this thing is what!?

“I’m not chipping in. It’s not my fault you missed the exit.”

5. Hey, Point Break.

“Ya’ keep telling me you’re worthy, so how about a haircut and a job? No, no. Don’t give me that God of Thunder nonsense.”

6. Listen up, McFly.

“When this banjo hit 55 miles an hour, you’re going to hear some serious sh*t.”

7. I am unsinkable.

His embrace melts the North Atlantic iceberg of my heart.

8. Junior!

“There’s a fire.”

9. Ayyy, so we singin’?

“I feel like we didn’t have to sing in the rain… And we dance now? In the puddles? Do always wear taps shoes out?”

10. I don’t know what was in that red pill.

“Are you guys seeing all these 1’s and 0’s. I’m maybe not okay with this. Where’s the guy with the pills?”

11. Yippe ki yay.

“Young man, where are your shoes?”

12. Holy local jurisdiction, Batman

“The police just let you do this?”

Have you ever used photoshop to manipulate photos like this? Ever had the urge to let Leo hold you on the bow of the Titanic? Ever taken the time to do it?

Share it with us in the comments so we can legitimize your claim to Leo’s love and ensure you’re not just one of his French girls.

Au revoir. 

The post This Son Photoshops His Dad Into Movies and the Results Are Very Funny appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Person Has a Clever Dog That Puts Itself in Time Out and We’re Fascinated

We all know that dogs are smarter than us.

Exhibit A – my dog whines like a maniac if I work one minute past 5 pm.

But a recent Tumblr post revealed that sometimes a good boy is more than just smart.

Colorado based @mothsplaining has a couple of different Tumblr accounts dedicated to, among other things, gorgeous pictures of beautiful dogs.

One of them is a Sheltie named Karybelle… who’s QUITE a looker.

https://mothsplaining.tumblr.com/post/643741193020260352

This amazing dog went viral last year after @mothsplaining posted about a training exercise. The note read:

Over the last several months, we have been implementing a protocol to eliminate karybelle the sheltie’s barking surrounding her mealtimes.

We have accomplished this by initially introducing an alternate activity during prep time (stuffed kong) and religiously giving her a time out gated in the yard if she stops that activity to bark, thus delaying her dinner until she’s quiet.

Who knew you could give a dog a time out?

Something tells me this would not work with my dog, who is not trained in the slightest.

But for Karybelle, it worked!

This has been extremely successful; She’s gone from barking literally 100+ times during meal prep to barking 0 times, and only occasionally slips up.

Proving that Karybelle is a very good dog. But there’s always a trade-off, isn’t there?

The behavior she has chosen to replace her meal-prep-screaming (after all, that energy has to go somewhere) is frantically – but silently – running circles around the coffee table to finally slam into a perfect down-stay as her bowl is set down.

10 out of 10. Karybelle nailed the landing.

But sometimes even good doggos have to make a little noise.

This evening as the food was coming out, karybelle seamlessly slipped into her silent circling routine. except after a couple of reps, she abruptly changed course, yeeted herself out the dog door, barked once, and immediately jumped back in to resume her circling.

She actually PUT HERSELF into timeout for a second!

If that isn’t a demonstration of crystal clear understanding of criteria, i…don’t know what is lmao.

Fellow Tumblrs were appropriately amused. Even if they’re not Kong-using pet parents.

Image credit: Cheezburger

Others noted that the experience was all too human–one we are all familiar with.

Image credit: Cheezburger

What do you think? Is Karybelle basically a genius?

Let us know in the comments!

The post Person Has a Clever Dog That Puts Itself in Time Out and We’re Fascinated appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Tiffany Haddish Helps Out Foster with Donated Suitcases

The past year has made me think a lot about giving back to my community, and I’ve been looking for new ways to help people out.

That’s why I was so verklempt to read about one celebrity who has been giving back in a deeply personal and meaningful way.

Grammy-winning comedienne Tiffany Haddish and her four younger siblings went into the American foster care system when she was just 12 years old.

As she told David Letterman:

“You’re dropped in these strangers’ houses, you don’t know these people, these people don’t know you, you don’t know if they’re gonna hurt you, if they’re gonna be kind, you don’t have a clue what’s going on.”

What always stuck with Haddish about making the foster care experience extra difficult was that when children are moved from home to home, they’re handed a garbage back to pack up their things.

It made her feel like garbage.

And then one day, in a small way, someone made a huge difference in her life.

Instead of a garbage bag, they gave her a suitcase. Now Haddish felt:

“Like I had a purpose, like I’m a person like I’m not garbage, I got this — it’s mine, and my things are in here, and wherever I go I can take this with me and I’m going somewhere.”

For years, Haddish had encouraged her fans to bring suitcases to her shows and donate them to foster children, including the Beech Brooke organization of Cleveland, Ohio:

And The Villages of Indiana:

These are just some of the over 95 suitcases donated from last week’s Tiffany Haddish show in Bloomington. The…

Posted by The Villages – Foster Care, Adoption, & Family Services on Friday, October 4, 2019

After watching her interview with Letterman on Netflix last fall, a foster care specialist from from Lake County, Indiana, Shanell Manuel took note:

Haddish’s point about garbage bags struck a chord with Manuel, who had herself been bothered by the same thing.

As Distractify reported:

“She reached out to Tiffany’s She Ready Foundation, whose mission is to “protect, provide resources, and ensure normalcy for foster children.”

Once again, Haddish came through with 100 suitcases for Indiana foster kids last Christmas.

And her work has inspired other organizations to do suitcase drives in their communities too.

But she’s not finished yet.

As Black Enterprise recently reported, Haddish’s She Ready Foundation has got a new project to help kids who age out of the foster system start careers in the entertainment industry:

The program is supported by Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation and Ready To Succeed, a Career Accelerator for foster youth, who will provide training, mentorship and ongoing support.”

It’s truly amazing to see someone so dedicated to helping out such a deserving and under-served demographic.

What do you think about the suitcase challenge? Let us know in the comments!

The post Tiffany Haddish Helps Out Foster with Donated Suitcases appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

When Disasters Happen, Willie Ray’s Is There with Free Barbecue

There’s nothing quite like a feel-good story, right?

Well, here’s one that will make you feel good any day of the week.

Back in August of 2020 when most of us probably first learned that the term “derecho” more or less meant a sustained straight-line wind version of a tornado, most of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was left without power.

That’s when Willie Ray Fairley of Willie Ray’s Q Shack stepped up.

Come on out and try this Brisket Baby it’s
Brisket Friday

Posted by Willie Ray’s Q Shack on Friday, January 8, 2021

The restaurateur saw his friends and neighbors working hard to clean up the city, and he decided to cook up his entire stock and give it away to anyone who needed a hot meal.

As he told the local news station, KCRG:

“I just got my food truck and was ready to start selling, but once the storm hit I thought there might be something better to do with the food.”

Something better indeed.

Willie’s kindness went viral, and soon, people were even donating to his Venmo account to help fund his charitable mission.

“People keep donating, so we’re going to be giving out food for a long time. Even when the storm is over, cleaned up. If there’s still funds left we will continue to give.”

The country began to take notice. He even made MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle’s #GoodNewsRUHLES list.

The local Cedar Rapids community nominated him for a black owned business award from Discover, and he won!

Food can always bring people together. See how Willie Ray’s Q Shack used his $25,000 #EatItForward award to help make a real impact in his Cedar Rapids community. https://youtu.be/HQXQjxm9UAY

Posted by Discover on Friday, December 11, 2020

They called his work #EatItForward. There’s even a YouTube video:

It’s a really nice award, but Willie hasn’t let it go to his head.

“I would have done all this anyway and never thought anything of it,” he said. “It was how I was raised. It makes me feel good to know that people care.”

But the story doesn’t end there.

A few months later when Texas was rocked by an ice storm causing power outages to thousands, Willie called on volunteers to help him make the trek down from Iowa.

Me and the team is planning on going to Texas to help the needed. By any chance is there a couple volunteers that would…

Posted by Willie Ray’s Q Shack on Thursday, February 18, 2021

They stayed for a week, helping out the Texans in desperate need of a hot meal.

Austin’s @cbsaustin had a piece on the news about this man who came down to provide free bbq 🍗 food to Texans in Dallas,…

Posted by Advocacy and Beyond on Tuesday, February 23, 2021

And then Willie and his team headed to Mississippi to deliver bottled water to those communities, which had been left without water for weeks after the same winter storm.

Posted by Willie Ray’s Q Shack on Saturday, March 13, 2021

Willie is a shining example of the good we can do when we pull together as a community, as well as the healing power of food.

Doesn’t that give you all the feels? Are you hungry for some barbecue now? Let us know in the comments!

The post When Disasters Happen, Willie Ray’s Is There with Free Barbecue appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Wholesome Photos to Get Your Day Started off the Right Way

We all know that the world is a huge dumpster fire right now, so we need to remember that there is still a lot of good in the world and that most people who inhabit this place called Earth are good and decent.

And, in case you needed that reminder today, we’re here to provide you with a big dose of wholesomeness.

Enjoy these photos and stories of kindness and goodness and remember that when things look bleak, you have to focus on the best stuff! Let’s take a look.

1. Sisterhood is very important.

And so is brotherhood. Basically all the ‘hoods.

Sister and Unsung Brotherhood from wholesomebpt

2. What a doll!

We are so glad she’s feeling better!

My daughter finished chemotherapy today! from pics

3. Get out there and get your exercise on!

One step at a time, my friend.

I overcame my depression and went for a hike 🙂 It’s the small things. from pics

4. Her final resting place.

This one is pretty powerful.

2500 mile flight, 2 hour drive, 6 hour hike, and my wife is at rest. from pics

5. Kids are so pure sometimes.

These two are gonna be lifelong pals.

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

6. Congratulations! It looks great.

Keep up the good work and keep those paintings coming!

I won second place for my painting! I’m very excited so hope you guys don’t mind my sharing. from pics

7. Looks like someone made a new friend.

Look at this dynamic duo!

4yo in Virginia today went outside to play then came back to the front door with a new friend from aww

8. You never know what someone is going through.

So be kind to everyone!

9. Turned his life around.

Great work!

I was a homeless heroin addict for 3 years. Monday, I begin my career as coordinator of a homeless shelter. from nextfuckinglevel

10. And she’s really good!

I’m impressed by her work!

My 8 year old is painting pet portraits to raise money for the animal shelter. from MadeMeSmile

11. I love this one.

These folks are keeping this country going right now.

A UPS driver went above-and-beyond this year, delivering nearly 200 packages a day through lockdowns and the flurry of the Holiday season. This week, hundreds of neighbors came out to give him a hero’s salute from aww

12. Look at these two!

I can’t decide who I like better!

My 90yr old Nana and her 23yr old cat love sending me goodnight selfies x from aww

I needed that today!

And now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, please share something wholesome from your own life or that you’ve seen online lately.

Please and thank you!

The post Wholesome Photos to Get Your Day Started off the Right Way appeared first on UberFacts.