In this viral video posted by a Norwegian children's charity on February 19, strangers were quick to help out a child who was left out in the cold with no coat. The video was heartwarming (literally and figuratively), but what if the subject of the video was in a demographic that isn't usually the target of our sympathies? Say, a 40-year-old, balding, overweight dude?
Would people still be as eager to lend a helping hand?
When the world's countless problems wear us down and our faith in humanity starts to erode, it's good to acknowledge and remember the random acts of kindness carried out by our fellow humans throughout the years. Even the tiniest little shows of compassion can affect someone's life in a huge way. These examples of humans being good inspired us to get our heads out of our own asses once and a while and exercise empathy towards others as much as possible. Try not to get a little choked up (we swear we didn't).