30+ Stunning Photos The Media Doesn't Really Show That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

In our current age of political division, depressing news, and social media drama, it is a light in the dark when someone does a random act of kindness. Whether it’s helping the elderly cross the street, buying a homeless person a meal, or just being there for someone when they need it, we can all have a positive effect on those around us through our actions.

And it doesn’t take much. The main part is to make a connection with our fellow human beings and help lift them out of their current situation. Each act of kindness can lead to a renewed faith in humanity and lead to a lightening of the stress and anxiety that we all encounter from time to time.

These inspiring photos show that all is not lost and that humans still care for their fellow humans on a daily basis. So, if you feel you have lost faith in your fellow man or woman, then check out these photos for inspiration that not all is lost, and that kindness still lies at the heart of many of your fellow humans.

1) Learning How to Tie 1

Here is a picture of a fellow airline passenger helping another fix his tie. In his defense, the young man was desperately trying to tie it himself but miserably failing. Lucky for him that he had such a loving and caring fellow passenger onboard.

2) Heartfelt Reunion

Here is a picture of two people reunited after 10 years. The master sergeant pictured is a pararescueman who saved the young lady (also pictured) during Hurricane Katrina. It just goes to show the bonds that can be formed between people and the heroes who rescue them.

3) A Fresh Start

The organization 100 Suits is a nonprofit that gives new suits to recently released prisoners from the U.S. penal system. The goal: to hopefully get them off on the right foot by helping them to make a better impression when interviewing for a job upon release.

4) Feeding the Hungry

This waiter is feeding a disabled lady so that her husband can finish eating his meal. This is just another example of another human selflessly serving a fellow human being. It also goes to show the caring nature of many humans around the world.

5) Animal Love

Few things show as much compassion as a fellow human who cares for all of God’s creatures. For example, here is a photo of a stranger placing an umbrella over a cat sleeping in the rain. A perfect example of human compassion at its finest.

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6) Class Donation

This is a picture of two classmates who barely knew each other when they went to the same school 50 years ago. The man in the bed needed a kidney, so the classmate took it upon himself to donate his so the other could have a new lease on life.

7) Help With Math

This stranger on the subway helped this young father understand math equations so he could help his son with his math homework later on. The former math teacher gladly helped the loving father to learn about fractions and eagerly answered any questions the father had.

8) Feeding the Homeless 1

This picture is another example of someone going out of their way to help their fellow humans out. While not what we would want, we could all find ourselves on the street at some point. Luckily, because of humans like this, not every homeless person will go hungry.

9) Words With Friends

This is a picture of a 22-year-old from Harlem and his Words With Friends buddy from Florida. With a friendship that budded over a year’s time, this is a photo of them meeting for the first time ever in Florida.

10) Above and Beyond

This Uber driver took his fare to the hospital, where he stayed by his side to keep him company, since most of the young patient’s family lived out of state. Named Beni, the driver went above and beyond his job description.

11) Feeding the Homeless 2

This woman took it upon herself to not only buy this homeless man a meal, but to also sit down with him and treat him like a human being by asking him about his life. Even at our lowest, we all deserve respect and to be treated equally.

12) Helping the Disabled

This fast-food restaurant employee with a heart of gold is helping a disabled customer eat his meal. Good for him that he has the wherewithal to look beyond himself and recognize that individuals need help from time to time.

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13) The Giving Heart

This seven-year-old donated the money from his piggy bank to help rebuild a vandalized mosque. Originally earmarked for an Apple iPad, this generous youth received a surprise gift from a thankful benefactor.

14) EMTs With a Heart of Gold

These paramedics responded to a victim of a heart attack. It seems the elderly man went into cardiac arrest while shoveling snow in his driveway. The EMTs went above and beyond what was expected of them by returning to finish the job for him.

15) A Little Encouragement

The Louisville, Kentucky, police officer pictured here is giving encouragement to this young lady who lost 200 pounds and is running her first 10K race. With a support system such as that, there’s no telling how far she can go in her effort to improve her health.

16) Miracle Hug

Imagine the surprise of this nurse when she went to hug a former patient, who was paralyzed from the waist down, as she stood to receive her love. A true miracle that definitely caught the nurse by surprise.

17) Not Lost

This good Samaritan has left some scarves hanging on a fence with a note. The note reads, “I am not lost. But if you need to stay warm, then you can keep me!” What a heartwarming sentiment.

18) The Caring Professor

This caring professor helped a student of his take care of her baby while she took a test in his class. He rocked and fed the baby while the baby’s mom finished up. What a great human being who can understand that sometimes we all need a little help, especially mothers.

19) Learning How to Tie 2

Here is an older gentleman helping out one of the younger generation with his tie. It is just another example of how we should stop, take time out, and show a little compassion by helping a fellow human being.

20) Life Saver

This young man chased a car on his bike for 15 minutes after the driver snatched a young girl from her front porch in Pennsylvania. Without his valiant efforts, the young girl might have been lost.

21) We Have to Be Happy

This local resident at an assisted living facility was sad that his family wouldn’t be able to see him at Christmas. Luckily, he has such a loving caregiver who decided to make him part of her family and take some family pictures with him.

22) A Meeting of Strangers

This picture is of two young boys who just met for the first time in a restaurant. It just goes to show that kids often see past the stigmas of society and do what feels right to them. Maybe we can all take a lesson from this.

23) Grandmother Love

Here is a young man giving up his shoes to a barefoot elderly lady on the bus he was on. In response to her protests, he told her that his grandmother had taken care of him when he was young. Having passed away when he was 15, this was his way of paying respect to her memory.

24) Christmas Elves

These Christmas elves like to go around and surprise the homeless with food and gifts while they sleep. As seen in the last photo, this homeless man is definitely thankful for the unexpected gift.

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25) Loving Grandma

This young man grew up in an orphanage after losing his parents. The lady pictured helped take care of him until she retired after 40 years, which was at about the same time he grew too old to live at the orphanage. Unwilling to leave him without a home, she allowed him to move in with her.

26) Reading to a Coworker

Here is a picture of two coworkers on their break. The coworker on the right is taking time out of his break to read to his coworker on the left who cannot read. What a show of compassion from one fellow worker to another.

27) Helping the Homeless

These young men passed this homeless man every day on their way to school. They decided to help him by first feeding him and then taking him shopping for some new clothes at the local Walmart.

28) Caring for More Than Lawns

These young men cut the grass of the elderly, disabled, and single mothers all across the U.S. The group, called Raising Men Lawn Care, teaches youth in the communities they serve to give back to the community, helping to build them into strong, selfless young adults.

29) Crossing Guard

This motorcyclist has taken it upon himself to stop off on the side of the road to help an elderly lady across the street. If only everyone took the time out of their day like this to help a fellow human being in need.

30) Free Hugs

This 12-year-old boy was taking part in a protest march following a shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. He obviously was trying to bridge the divide between the police and the community by offering free hugs. Of course, this police officer was more than happy to oblige.

31) Awarding Service

This photo is of a police officer talking a man out of committing suicide. Eight years after this picture was taken, the now-father-of-two gave the officer who saved his life an award from the American Foundation of Suicide.

32) The Marathon Spirit

This marathon runner forewent winning the race to help a fellow disabled runner with his water and to help him complete the race. She came in second instead of first, losing out on $10,000 in the process. It just goes to show that there is more to life than money or fame.

33) Guardian Angel

This 15-year-old student named Anthony Borges is in the hospital because he used his body to hold the door to a classroom shut when an active shooter entered his school. The shooter fired through the door, hitting Anthony five times. His actions likely saved the lives of 20 of his classmates.

34) Diverse Connection

It is pictures like these that show just how accepting others are of other cultures across this great land. Both children are obviously infatuated with each other and are a testament to just how diverse our country is.

35) Slippery Service

This young man was asked by an elderly lady to walk her home because she was afraid she was going to slip on the winter ice. Since that time they have become friends, and now he walks her home almost every day.

36) Free Haircuts for the Homeless

This hairstylist from New York gives free haircuts to the homeless each Sunday. It is his hope that with a haircut he can change their attitude and maybe even their outlook on life. It is the hairstylist’s belief that everyone should give what they can in life, even something as simple as a haircut.

37) Real-Life Superheroes

These real-life superheroes clean the windows at the Children’s Hospital in downtown Memphis. The window cleaners’ goal was to brighten the day of the children at the hospital, which they do, as evidenced by the smiles on the patients’ faces.

38) To Save a Life

Here is a picture of a group of Japanese train passengers working together to save the life of a fellow passenger. A woman had become trapped in the gap between the train and the platform. Working together, the crowd was able to push the train away from the platform enough to free the woman.

39) A Love of Reading

This homeless man in Las Vegas had been reading the same book for months. Not going unnoticed, a fellow book lover gave the homeless man his Kindle, which contained hundreds of books. Now the homeless man reads new books every day.

40) A Gift of Shoes

This picture is of a man giving his shoes to a homeless woman in Rio de Janeiro. While many would never think about this small kindness, we all need to stop and step out of our own situation and take notice of the struggles of others. The world would be a better place if we all did so.

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Acts of kindness toward strangers usually only take a little bit of time. Whether it’s a hug, some encouraging words, a smile, or extending the hand of friendship, we can all make a difference in the life of someone who is down on their luck or just having a hard day. These pictures are just some examples of humanity at its best.