22 Pictures That Show What Pure Joy Looks Like

Meeting your favorite Disney character, snuggling with your loved one, or making a new friend — joy is in the little details! It’s actually hard to catch those brief moments, but these people managed to capture them forever!

Here at Bright Side we love seeing sincere emotions and we appreciate life for its moments of joy and happiness. So let’s spread it!

1. A baby meets her dad for the first time.

2. The joy of surfing for the first time

3. Jumping can still bring joy, even when you’re not able to walk!

4. Having Tom Hanks photobomb your wedding is priceless.

5. “My dog graduated from puppy kindergarten.”

6. Walking using an exoskeleton for the first time

7. Greatest morning ever!

8. A happy father holding his son who has heard his father for the first time in his life.

9. This was how my grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

10. Meeting her little brother for the first time!

11. A student with Down syndrome was elected homecoming queen by her peers at my alma mater. This is what pure joy looks like.

12. Nothing can compare to the feeling of being adopted and finally have a family.

13. She kicked the shit out of cancer.

14. Enjoying autumn knows no age.

15. My corgi, bringing joy to an elderly man who she met this morning.

16. Tinkerbell’s biggest fan!

17. The joy of snuggling up to daddy

18. The perks of having 2 dog sons!

19. A 101-year-old man enjoys landing at the London City Airport. Born before the invention of the airplane, he had never flown before.

20. A pit bull and his tiny friend — is there anything more adorable?

21. We don’t need much to feel happy!

22. This little newcomer meets older rescues at Arthur’s Acres Sanctuary.

When was the last time you experienced pure joy? We’d be happy to see your stories and pictures in the comment section below!