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As our society leans into social media, institutions such as police and fire departments are showing some skill in the way they embrace channels like Facebook and Twitter. The North Ridgeville Police Department in Texas has proved that they are quite skilled at using the former. Yesterday the Department's Facebook account posted a tale of their wholesome whirlwind of a quest to corral a renegade cow. It's detailed, it's funny, and most of all, it's sweet. - a very happy respite from the darker police stories we've seen lately. G

We know our readers hail from all corners of the globe, so we can't speak for all of your weather woes. But here in New York, things are looking pretty glum. It's been grey, rainy, and downright bone-chilling - a reminder of the difficult and depressing months ahead. To help combat your seasonal affective disorder, we're bringing you these sweet and scroll-worthy tweets and posts. They may seem cheesy but every now and then a little cheese is good.

We're all more than aware that Mondays are difficult for most everyone. While we don't have an official antidote for that beginning of the week gloom, these happy tweets might help you to remember that kindness still exists in this dark world. 

Whether you're having a really bad day, or going through something a little deeper, looking at happy photos sure as hell won't hurt when you're feeling down. These uplifting tweets and happy memes may not solve your problems, but they will probably make you feel a teeny bit better.

These memes will make anyone who's in a relationship feel real warm and fuzzy inside, and they might also make single people gag. Either way, we hope you can get some amount of entertainment out of them. Share 'em with your significant other or a fellow bitter single person - whatever, we don't care!

According to some people, social media is the root of all evil. But we have proof that it's not. These adorable, warm and fuzzy doggo snaps are a reminder that social media apps can be used for good - by bringing us our much-needed wholesome dog content! 

It's Friday, and most of us have been dealing with humans more than we'd like to. Why not take a breather from people and enjoy these therapeutic animal memes? 

If you can't stand to feel all the feels today, then you should stop reading now. This greentext story may be longer than most, but the payoff is real, and it's really freaking wholesome. Our "hero" ends up warming our hearts with a story of how he went from being an orphaned ten-year-old, to nerdy loner, to happy husband in the span of a little more than a decade. With all the bad news in the world, this tale sure does feel like a palate cleanser. If you find yourself needing more wholesome greentext after this heartwarming story, we've got 'em right here.

Kissing your homies goodnight has been a running joke on Twitter and in memes since as early as 2017. Since the first tweet praising the sweet bedtime practice, the act of smooching ones friends has been very present in memes on Instagram, Reddit, and Facebook. There's a lot of talk of "no homo" in the memes, but we think that the memes playfully normalize homo-eroticism in a way that's pretty damn healthy. And who doesn't want a loving kiss goodnight? 

We all hit low points in our lives - they're pretty much unavoidable. But when things get tough you have to try your hardest not to make yourself into a blanket burrito and shun the world. These wholesome and inspirational tweets and quotes might be what you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and go kick life's ass. 

Whether you've had the week from hell, or the year from hell, these sweet memes are sure to remind you that not everything is bad. From sappy texts to cute animals, this batch of pics has got something for everyone. Especially the softies.

It's not every day that memers agree on something. In a rare and heartwarming move, a post to r/MemeEconomy has inspired a wealth of wholesome memes on Reddit. The post states that Butter, an adorable Bearded Dragon, was set to be put to sleep today - but that perhaps she could live on in meme form. Memers quickly got to work flooding various subreddits with sweet tributes to the lizard, quickly knocking the Blinking White Guy meme out of its rank as the day's hottest meme. The move is similar to what we saw on r/dankmemes after Stefán Karl Stefánsson tragically succumbed to cancer last year. Both memorials are lovely reminders that it is possible for people on the internet to get together for good. Here are some of the sweeter memes we've seen in honor of our new favorite Bearded Dragon. Rest in peace, Butter. 

We're here to give the elderly some serious props for trying to figure out technology. But sometimes (often) they fail. And it's so, so, so, entertaining. This may sound like some light bullying, but we are coming from a place of utmost respect, a place of undying appreciation for their ability to accidentally create the kind of wholesome content that the rest of us just need. 

We have some important news for anyone who just woke up from a coma: Keanu Reeves is the world's newest wholesome hero, joining the golden ranks of Bob Ross, Steve Irwin, and Stefán Karl Stefánsson. This adorable story from James Dator changes absolutely none of that. Keanu keeps proving himself to be worth our affection and we are so ready to keep giving it to him. 

Feeling down or just want to smile a little wider? These sappy comics are overflowing with all that cheesy good stuff. It's okay to be a softie every once in a while. 

Damn, it has been a week. But really, every week is a week. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton. Our hearts go out to everyone that hurts every day. The world is often a cruel place, and we're in the mood for some happy, wholesome pics to let us do a little healing.