15+ Times People Have Proven to Be Good Human Beings

Helping others can give us a sense of fulfillment that no other emotion can. There are plenty of good-hearted people all around us who want to leave the world a little warmer and brighter than they found it. By offering your help, you can not only make other people’s lives better, but you enrich your own as well.

Bright Side loves sharing heartwarming, hopeful stories about people who, without even realizing it, make the world a better place for everyone.

1.“My neighbor knows I have RA. She bought a new tree for me, got some neighbors to help, and gave me her puppy to hold.”

2. Keanu gives money to the homeless while filming.

3. Angelina has dedicated herself to helping charitable causes.

4. “I drive a truck for a living, and I was 5 minutes away from my grandma’s. I asked her if she could pop outside so I could give her a hug.”

5. “The first harvest of many more to come — this was all donated to our local food bank.”

6. “My cousin is a single mother of 2 awesome kids. On her days off, she offers free haircuts to homeless people.”

7. “2 weeks ago, I rescued a robin hatchling that had fallen from the nest. Yesterday, he left the nest for good.”

8. “This is my mom! She helped me when I was having anxiety attacks at 3 a.m. and sat with me even though she had work.”

9. “I’ve been growing out my hair for 3 years ever since I first heard you can give them to a charity that makes wigs for children with cancer.”

10. “Today is my grandpa’s eighty-third birthday. My cousin drove all over to find him a carrot cake because it’s his favorite.”

“This is him when he saw it.”

11. “Every day of every summer holiday, my dad has cleaned the beach and surrounding streets.”

“Today, we bought him a litter picker to make the job easier.”

12. “My husband and his brother donated his perfectly matched kidney to save my husband’s life.”

13. “My dad with the bag of bone marrow donated by a 38-year-old stranger in Germany to save his life”

14. “After posting about becoming homeless, the mom group from Reddit sent me diapers, wipes, toys, and necessities.”

15. “Today, my mom donated 22 crocheted blankets made from recycled plastic bags to the local homeless shelter.”

“This is the effort of over 100 people.”

16. “I recently adopted a blind, 10-year-old dog. Every morning, he and my deaf 19-year-old cat snuggle on the couch.”

17. “I posted that my intellectually disabled brother had a party no one attended. Here’s a gift that a Reddit user sent, and he was thrilled!”

What is the most charitable thing anyone has ever done for you? And what have you done for others?