The world is currently in a horrendous state. There are endless wars, needless deaths, torture, famine, poverty and more. Greed and the need for power and control have taken over what was once pure and beautiful. Human beings are now conditioned to simply seek and destroy and therefore, compassion and empathy became rare emotions.

However, in the darkest of days, there are moments when beauty and pureness are seen. There are very rare moments of compassion, of love, of true understanding and of hope.

There are people who live for these moments; moments that exhibit the true meaning of humanity.

1. Man feeding stray cats in war-torn Syria

2. Homeless boy shares food with stray dog

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3. Protesters helping stray dog who was tear-gassed in Turkey protests

4. Child handing food to the homeless

5. Man gives his flipflops to a homeless teen in Rio

6. Follow your religion: Love everybody

7. Losing first place to help a disabled competitor

8. Sheltering a stray from the rain

9. When people unite

10. True love has no boundries

11. Free flowers

12. Understanding

13. Acts of kindness

14. Friendship with no boundries

15.  Innocence