Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible condition that steals away loved ones from us by destroying their minds. Over the years, they begin to forget who they are and who is around them. Although the mind may forget, the heart never does, and this touching story proves just that. Three years ago, Melvyn Amrine was diagnosed with the disease. Ever since then, he has faded away and his wife Doris lovingly took care of him. They had been married for 60 years. When he suddenly went missing, Doris was in a panic.

(H/T Daily Mail) Every year since the birth of their first child, Melvyn had bought his wife a large bouquet of flowers. In a moment of clarity, he realized what day it was going to be soon and went out to bring them home to her. Even though he cannot remember when he proposed to Doris or how, he knows that he loves her very much and wanted to show her that (even if he needed some help). This is the kind of story that breaks your heart – and warms it – all at once. Share it.

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When you’re feeling down, just remember two words: baby animals. With their tiny feet and round heads, there’s nothing better for getting over the blahs. Peruse our gallery of wee creatures and feel your spirits lift.  

Now take a deep breath and look at them again. Feeling better already, right? Great!

(Images via FullPunch)

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Although these leaf insects can be pretty strange looking, they’re still much cuter than their cousin, the stick insect.

Source: amusingplanet.com

Share and warn your friends. The next leaf you might crumble up on a walk may actually be a cute little bug!

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The population of homeless people in America is not shrinking, and it’s something most of us try to ignore. We turn a blind eye when we walk down the street and push it out of our minds so we don’t have to feel guilty or weird or unsettled by their unfortunate circumstance. But for many of the homeless fighting stay alive each day, they’re able to find hope through the unwavering love of their companions: dogs.

Unlike us, these animals don’t care that their owners have fallen on such hard times. Many of their owners sacrifice having their own meals in order to make sure their best friends don’t go hungry. Organizations like Pets of the Homeless have set out to offer aid to these beloved animals by providing food and veterinary assistance to homeless animals across the United States and Canada. They have also shared these sobering photos of the pets with their owners showing how undeniable and powerful the bond is between each of them. 

Take a look.

Find out more about how you can help Pets of Homeless with their mission by visiting their website and checking out the video below:

(via Bored Panda.)

Be sure to share their message with your friends by using the buttons below.

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The amount of beauty in this world can be overwhelming, so it’s understandable if you don’t notice every fantastic thing there is to be seen on a given day. Fortunately, the most spectacular and miraculous things can happen in your own family. When two people create a life together, it is a truly wonderful thing. The beauty of its simplicity and mystery is incredible. Carrie Preston is an artist who wants to highlight the joy and beauty of every new pregnancy. She paints custom work for expecting parents… and sometimes she paints the expecting parents.

(via: Bored Panda) Her work combines the joy of new life and incredible talent. Her “belly bump” paintings are a cute way to remember the pregnancy… and thanks to the internet, we all get to share in the fun. To see more of Carrie’s work, visit her Facebook page! Share this adorableness with others by clicking the link below.

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You know that awkward face your dog makes that’s a little too human for comfort? We may project our own human emotions on our cuddly ones, but sometimes you have to wonder what they think and why they react in certain ways.

These animals are obviously in complete shock over what you just did. What did you do to these animals that they would make these faces? Take it back! 

Did you say sorry for what you did? These animals are waiting. Look at these faces! Look at what you did!

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If you were sitting outside on a beautiful, sunny day, and something buzzed near your face… what would you do? My immediate reaction would be overwhelming annoyance, but after seeing these photos, I’m going to rethink that. John Hallmén is a photographer who focuses on taking macro and microscopic photos of insects, showing us what they really look like… His stunning photographs may take you by surprise.

Each of these photos were taken by John in a nature reserve by his home in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s amazing to see just what these insects look like up-close. Bees, ants, spiders and flies have been hiding their secret, beautiful identities from us. To see more of his work, visit his Flickr photo stream or online portfolio. (H/T Elite Daily) Share John’s beautiful work by clicking below.

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A photographer named Roger Sjolstad from Norway named won the Kennel Club’s annual Dog Photographer of the Year Competition with his simply stunning photos of dogs in everyday situations. The competition is open to professionals and amateurs. As you can see by the pictures below, Roger truly deserve to win. You can almost feel their warm tummies and slobber.

Now we see why dogs are called man’s best friend. Source

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What happened next was an insane stroke of bad luck. Literally a few hours before the bee keeper was scheduled to arrive the hive dislodged and fell through the attic floor, crashing down into a bathroom below and leaving a whole lotta mess!

When ‘underdog’ came home he grabbed his camera and documented everything that was to happen next:

All I can say is good thing no one was sitting on that toilet when the hive came crashing through the ceiling.

Source: imgur.com & reddit.com

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