18 Crucial Events That Divided People’s Lives Into Before and After
People
08/21/2018

In our lives, there are bright events that stay in our memories forever. And it’s important that we appreciate these moments as they’re truly priceless.
Bright Side has collected 18 sincere pictures depicting the most important moments in people’s lives.
“On New Year’s Day my best friend received the kidney he’d been waiting to get for 18 years. Today he came home.”
This baby, who was born premature, seems so much better now.
“As of today, I’m 4 years clean. I have a career, a house, a dog, and a fiancé.”
“Just finished my last round of chemo, from diagnosis of stage IV breast cancer to remission in 4 and a half months.”
“From the first day of kindergarten to the first day at college. Thank you, Dad.”
“I met these ladies on a flight. We shared music and some hilarious stories. The best flight I’ve ever had.”
“Finally found the strength to go out after weeks of not being able to do anything.”
“My mom and her first sold sculpture”
“My kid asked if we could be in a book club. His vision was snuggling together while reading our own books and then sharing what was happening in our stories. Tonight was our first ’meeting’.”
“Yesterday I noticed a house on fire. The firefighters showed up about 5 minutes later. The next thing I knew I was in the action. The best day ever.”
“I was walking with my brother when we noticed this. Tried to exceed the limit!”
“My girlfriend surprised me with a red panda encounter at the zoo.”
“I just rode with the highest rated Uber driver in NYC! He speaks 4 languages, studies computer programming at night at community college, has driven over 10,000 people, and has a rating of 4.96.”
“First time in the snow! Every little bit counts when you’re a kid.”
“My 98-year-old grandfather used a computer for the first time today.”
“I bought a cactus 15 years ago, and today it bloomed for the first time ever.”
“My city in Mexico gets over 113°F in the summer. We got snow today for the first time in 20 years.”
“I saw a guy proposing to a girl in Chicago.”
Do you have special moments like these that you’ll keep in your memory forever?
Please note: This article was updated in April 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
Preview photo credit My***IsBigInSomeCountries/ imgur
Comments
Get notifications
Related Reads
10 Moments of Kindness That Reveal What Happens When People Choose Forgiveness and Compassion (USA Edition 2026)

People
08/15/2026
12 Moments That Inspire Us to Choose Forgiveness and Wisdom, Even When Our Hearts Feel Too Heavy to Heal

People
07/10/2026
17 Stories That Remind Us It Only Takes One Small Step to Start the Life You Actually Want—Even When Everything Feels Impossible

Curiosities
08/08/2026
12 Moments That Prove Kindness Is the Most Powerful Force That the Human Heart Carries

People
07/21/2026
10 Real Acts of Kindness That Prove Compassion Is Still What Really Keeps Us Strong, Even When Life Gets Heavy

People
07/20/2026
11 Quiet Moments That Restore Faith in People Through Kindness and Healed Heavy Hearts

People
07/13/2026
10 Moments That Remind Us Quiet Kindness Is the Light That Breaks Through the Dark

People
07/09/2026
13 Stories That Prove a Small Act of Kindness Still Reaches Hearts That Stopped Believing

People
07/11/2026
15 Listings That Turned Into Marketplace Sagas Nobody Could Script

Curiosities
07/16/2026
12 Animal Shelter Moments That Prove Cats and Dogs Still Bring Real Compassion to Heavy Hearts

Animals
07/27/2026
12 Moments That Show How Wisdom, Compassion and Solidarity Lead Happiness to Lonely Hearts

People
06/29/2026
17 Moments That Prove Moms and Grandmas Always Find a Way to Show Love, Even When They Have Almost Nothing to Give

People
07/12/2026

















