2018 was a rollercoaster of a year. From high profile breakups to public celebrity meltdowns, equality movements to landmark political statements, a royal wedding, an entire Olympics season– you get it. 2018 was a lot, and it wasn’t always the most uplifting.
The year certainly had its ups and downs, but as we get ready to start fresh in 2019, it’s important to remember all the good that’s happened since last New Year’s Eve. Lucky for us, a lot of pretty heartwarming moments will live on forever, on Twitter.
It’s been a rough year– these wholesome tweets were the bright spots.
What could be sweeter than the lifelong friendship of a very good dog?
my dog’s best friend is a brick https://t.co/AcWZM4JvZJ— ari (@ari)1527655112.0
Okay, this Grandpa that’s excited for lunch with his granddaughter might be even cuter.
Remember when you were a kid, and you woke up early on Christmas morning? This grandad is that excited for his lunch date. No way, I’m not crying, someone must be cutting onions somewhere.What about this adorable mother and son college duo getting into campus shenanigans?
I finally ran into my mom at college and she took me to her class to meet her classmates and it was the cutest thin… https://t.co/je6WBvPpyX— H E E M A (@H E E M A)1538599753.0
There’s nothing better than a mom who can make you happy even when skies are gray.
I texted my mom that I was having a hard week and she called and sang “you are my sunshine” to me even though her w… https://t.co/KYZxa9c5x1— laura (@laura)1529684686.0
Sometimes all it takes is a quick text to really make someone feel special.
This mom figured out how to speak meme to communicate her love to her daughter and honestly? That's beautiful.Sowwy not sowwy– this is the cutest apology I've ever seen.
If my mum thinks one likkle message gonna make me forgive her for shouting at me for no reason this morning then sh… https://t.co/PPNYANY05w— #GoodLove (@#GoodLove)1498727041.0
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and this story makes our hearts grow warmer.
This Indian man and I have an identical commute, but we have never spoken to each other. Like we get on at the same… https://t.co/oth6D8JxGF— Asia Chloê Brown (@Asia Chloê Brown)1529580538.0
Great friends can make pretty much anything better.
There is a group of women getting on my flight and one has a shirt that says “just divorced” and the others have sh… https://t.co/6b9L6CrZAQ— Ashley (@Ashley)1515277784.0
Where have all the cowboys gone? They’re selling lemonade, apparently.
Just drove past a little boy with a lemonade stand. I wasn’t going to stop but he looked at me and deadass started… https://t.co/oOJsEmAubH— Brendan but it’s Halloween (@Brendan but it’s Halloween)1531176838.0
As if we needed any more proof that glasses make you look smart.
https://t.co/rCIf65JNFt— Morticia Addams (@Morticia Addams)1544190916.0
The force is obviously strong with these two unapologetically nerdy soul mates.
This is arguably the cutest date anyone has ever been on. Also, I have no idea how this could possibly be relevant to any physics lesson, and I do not care.These adorable parents pretty much single handedly proved the existence of eternal love.
Everyone deserves the kind of partner who will gas you up for absolutely no reason. These two gave us hope that we might someday find our own chopstick hype man.Even when they're fully roasting us, parents can be pretty great.
My dad just found out I had my septum pierced https://t.co/pbR9QA2joM— Hellboy (@Hellboy)1543807007.0
Overall, dads really brought the wholesome content to Twitter this year.
My dad finally finished building me a vanity and I guess you could say he’s pretty proud🤗 https://t.co/DakKRrawgM— Aly (@Aly)1541467110.0
Now this is one of those moments that make life worth living.
I LEGIT DO NOT KNOW THIS DOG. HE CAME UP TO ME AT A CAFE AND FELL ASLEEP ON MY LAP. https://t.co/f6nxBTDZB0— Heeeeeere’s Jonny! 🚪🪓❄️ (@Heeeeeere’s Jonny! 🚪🪓❄️)1531856641.0
Two words: worth it.
This dog is 100% irresistible, and if you think it wouldn’t make you late for work then you’re lying to yourself. I mean come on. IT’S WAVING.I don’t know about you, but I believe in Dusty.
A month ago Dusty found half a pie in this bush, so every day until the end of time we must closely inspect the Mag… https://t.co/0UylrSDEHy— Chris Bramwell (@Chris Bramwell)1515528099.0
No surprise, dogs were delivering some pretty pure content this year.
Saw this at petsmart today... https://t.co/0OdZ4N9ATF— annie elaine (@annie elaine)1539838778.0
This has to be the cutest sibling competition in history.
i just saw a dad get out of the car with his two young boys and he yells ‘WHO CAN GO HUG MOM THE FASTEST?!’ and all… https://t.co/W4yx28putg— tay ☆ (@tay ☆)1527453351.0
Speaking of cute siblings, this little sister is the actual poster child.
i recently noticed that whenever life was getting me down, i'd usually find a dollar in my pocket the next day. i t… https://t.co/gXTxL1s2Ku— joke (@joke)1536881824.0
These mother and son selfies are pretty much the only reason I haven't given up on the Internet.
Pictures of my son looking at me are primarily my favourite, i’ll fight to protect this smile ✊🏾 https://t.co/T8ks29yPDx— Joha (@Joha)1538609073.0
Yeah, kids were almost as heartwarming as dogs this year.
Today this little 3yr old tried to pay for her family’s dinner with a Barbie credit card. I took the card and made… https://t.co/1sHcyOMRSd— Richhomiewen 👑 (@Richhomiewen 👑)1522816919.0
Hold on– kids and dogs? This is too much.
If y’all need me I’m gonna be watching this on a loop for the rest of the day. https://t.co/uoXmHTKKHs— Jenny Johnson (@Jenny Johnson)1543258105.0
In 2018 this Thanksgiving meme became the gift that kept on giving.
2016, 2017...... 2018 ❤️ https://t.co/0ZNA54uGAS— Jamal Hinton (@Jamal Hinton)1542936940.0
This year helped separate the men from the boys.
Generous, innovative, and organized. Isaac, you’ve raised the bar for partners everywhere. This is the BDE we’re taking into 2019.Okay, the boys were still pretty darn heartwarming too.
I gave a little kid some frozen yogurt today at work, and his mom says “okay, what do you say?” And he looks me dea… https://t.co/9r0KacuacO— bean (@bean)1528553151.0
Is there anything more wholesome than seeing your mom happy?
I hadn’t seen my mom in 4 months and with the help of family and friends I was able to come home for break, she was… https://t.co/htoAxbTz43— Tommy Cha (@Tommy Cha)1544036457.0
This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Vented to the girl who sits next to me about a shitty situation that made me break up w my lyin ass bf, & she gave… https://t.co/PjaS9BTSdD— katie porter stan account (@katie porter stan account)1524007770.0
Disclaimer: grab some tissues now
This young man got to unwrap the only Christmas present he wanted a few days early... His reaction Is worth the wai… https://t.co/djOwInnmej— Kevin W (@Kevin W)1544923185.0
And last but not least, perhaps the greatest single event ever captured on video.
this french bulldog playing with a balloon is the most wholesome thing on the internet today😊 https://t.co/9wvypOZafS— Ian Laking (@Ian Laking)1541707099.0