15 Emotional Pics That Will Make You Want to Hug the Whole World

We, humans, are hardwired to feel empathy toward others. It comes naturally for us to put ourselves in other people’s (or even animals’) shoes, especially when we can relate to the situation or emotion they are in.

Bright Side believes that we are all connected by the shared feelings we all experience as living, breathing beings. We’ll let these photos take you on an emotional rollercoaster that will make you want to hug a loved one today.

1. “My grandparents won first place at their senior center.”

2. “Met another bionic and decided to swap limbs.”

3. “Today I celebrate the 2-year anniversary of breaking off my front tooth by breaking off the new one on a piece of bacon.”

4. “My 130-lb Rottweiler, Zena, is afraid of grocery bags and loves stuffed animals.”

5. “My grandpa seeing his navy commander again for the first time in a long time.”

6. A pup having a blast experiencing snow for the first time.

7. “My great aunt reunited with her best friend from her teens. They haven’t seen each other since 1962.”

8. “On one hand, I finally got a job. On the other, they took my soul.”

9. She gets so dramatic after the bath!

10. 2 single roommates making the most out of Valentine’s Day

11. “What BBQs are like when you’re 30 and single.”

12. “Went to the office holiday party. Didn’t know corporate was going to be there.”

13. “Defeated but still slightly hopeful for that last turkey slice.”

14. “My dad had been in prison since I was 6 months old. I’m now almost 26.”

“Here we are hugging at the first breakfast we’ve ever had together.”

15. “He can’t quite remember who my grandma is, but you can tell that he still loves her.”

“Here he is teasing her by pretending to fall asleep on her.”

Did these photos give you that much-needed dose of serotonin today? Got your own precious pictures of your loved ones caught in heartwarming situations? Let us know in the comments!