Buzz·Posted on 15 Jan 20179 Happy Little Things To Make You Smile This WeekThe loveliest of news stories and animal videos.by Emma CookeBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail A few fairly upsetting things have happened recently. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF So here's a bunch of lovely things that have happened lately to prove it's not all bad. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Who knows, maybe they'll even make you smile. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 1. This little girl who just really loves her sister. View this post on Facebook Facebook: video.php 2. This story about Joe Biden breaking down in tears after being surprised with a Medal Of Freedom. 3. This gif. Baby Animals @BabyAnimalPics This golden retriever GIF is a straight up daymaker 11:39 PM - 09 Jan 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite 4. This story about a baby elephant being rehabilitated. View this post on Facebook Facebook: video.php 5. This cutie. Baby Animals @BBAnimals Blonde guys wearing snapbacks will always make my heart melt. This guy is a 10/10 no doubt. 09:04 PM - 11 Jan 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. This story about a ballet school in Africa's largest slum. View this post on Facebook Facebook: video.php 7. This incredibly patient dog. Cutest Animals Ever @CUTEST_ANlMALS The best mannequin challenge has been saved until last 09:38 PM - 10 Jan 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. This family who all play musical instruments together. View this post on Facebook Facebook: video.php How many talented people can you get in one family?! 9. These best buddies. Cutest Animals Ever @CUTEST_ANlMALS we found love in a hopeless place 08:39 AM - 13 Jan 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite This is a weekly series. Have something happy that you think should be in next week’s post? Let me know in the comments or tweet me! Want more happy things? Here’s last week’s post!