20+ People Whose Love for Their Nearest and Dearest Is Bigger Than Earth

The loving bond with family and the deep connections with close friends are among life’s greatest blessings and are worth more than privilege and wealth. And when the affection we hold for someone is so deeply rooted in our heart, the outburst of our feelings may materialize in the most creative and uncommon ways.

At Bright Side, we’re all about spreading the love far and wide and putting the unconventional out there for our readers to feel inspired. Here’s an assortment of the most brilliant and unusual concepts people have put forth to express their profound love and admiration for their dearest ones.

1. “My sweet niece drew my engagement photo as a birthday gift for my husband. It’s his favorite picture of us.”

2. “An afghan my mom made me of my late daughter”

3. “I surprised my ACNH obsessed niece with an early Christmas present all handmade by me!”

4. A boyfriend’s surprise to his girl departing for school: 365 envelopes to open one each day until she is back in a year.

5. “A year ago, I sent my dad a meme. Little did I know he printed it, dated it, hand-laminated it, and put it in his office.”

6. “My son broke his wrist and I decided to decorate his cast. Now he loves it and is super happy to finally have a ’tattoo.’”

7. “Happiness meter” I made for my girlfriend. The closer to me she is, the happier I am. Now you know how it works.

8. “I grew out my hair for 7 years. Stepmom passed of cancer and I cut it all off to donate in her memory.”

9. A creative boyfriend gifts a barstool to his girl for a proposal “throne.” The stool was from where they had their first date.

10. Best buddies forever!

11. A dollhouse for a proposal surprise. “The wedding of Sean Murphy & Sophie Vellacott” is written inside on a mini board!

12. “I wanted to surprise Mom, so I framed my pencil drawing of my dear grandpa as a memory. Lots of happy tears.”

13. “Wife loves Beauty & the Beast so I hand-drew the window from the movie to make a stained glass for our apartment.”

14. “I made a leafy shawl to bring the outdoors in for my friend going through chemo.”

15. “I made my girlfriend a custom desk for her tiny apartment so she can stop working at the kitchen counter.”

16. A ’remote rope’ I made. To button around the rails of my Nanna’s bed so she can reel in the remote when she drops it!"

17. “For Christmas, I hand-carved a bracelet out of a solid piece of wood for my wife!”

18. Interlocking pendants made by a boyfriend with a map of his and his girl’s hometowns. The cut is the road between their houses.

19. “This is a memorial tattoo. The needlework was done by my late wife 13 years ago.”

20. “My parents got divorced 25 years ago and haven’t really spoken since. They surprised me at my wedding with a dance.”

21. “In memory of my late grandpa”

Has anybody touched your heart with an unexpected act of kindness? Have you ever gone the extra mile to express your feelings to a loved one? We’d love for you to share with us.