Last week, 10 Cup of Jo readers shared joyful moments — from car picnics to impromptu weddings — and you guys wanted more! So, here are 11 sweet photos of good times…
Above: “My wife Ana and I had just walked past Meg Ryan on the streets of Hudson, New York. We are HUGE You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally fans — we’ve watched them together since we were teens — so were absolutely beside ourselves with joy! ” — Julie
“I *love* food. Here, I’m lost in gustatory bliss while eating a raspberry donut in Phoenix Park in Dublin.” — Sophia
“My husband and I love rock climbing, and this was taken on a trip to Boulder, Colorado. The chance to travel together and do something we both delight in, well, I think the joy on my face speaks for itself!” — Laura
“A couple years ago, I was going through a hard time and needed some distraction, so my dad and I signed up for sailing lessons. Once a week, we’d meet up at the sailing club, rig our boat and fail spectacularly at getting anywhere on the water. I took this photo after we lost our first race. It was hilarious and miserable and we’ve never touched a boat since but whenever I look at this photo I feel only happiness.” — Alyson
“It took us eight years — of tears, tests, medications, acupuncture, a brief separation, and going to the brink of IVF — for us to end up spontaneously conceiving our baby girl. Here I am, sleep-deprived but also the happiest I have ever been to get to hold and love this tiny human.” — Joann
“I’d wanted to be a pastor since I was three, and after 30+ years of that dream being buried under patriarchal theology, it was resurrected this past year. I became the Accessibility and Belonging Pastor at my church in Austin. This one’s for the girls — may your deep-dwelling dreams blossom and burst forth into life.” — Christi
“If this picture doesn’t scream ‘happy moment,’ I don’t know what does! This is my niece having her first cup of ‘coffee’ (steamed milk). Anytime I’m with my nieces, my heart feels how her face looks — pure glee!” — Savannah
“I took this selfie on a Friday night, after returning from a work trip and having dinner with friends at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. Happiness is a full belly, fun conversation, and the tired but satisfied feeling of knowing I’ve done good, hard work I believe in.” — Trina
“This was the night I adopted my dog, Izzy. I’d met her foster parents outside Nordstrom at 7 pm, and the moment I picked her up, she kissed my face. We drove home with her bundled on my lap, and I ‘ve been in love ever since. This photo shows the complete joy (and mild panic!) we both felt that night.” — Becca
“This photo of me with my brothers and our spouses on a date this summer brings me so much joy. There’s a peace that comes from seeing your loved ones happy and well supported, and I adore all these people so much I could burst.” — Liberty
“Nothing can compare to that together-again feeling.” — Virginia
When is the last time you were bursting with joy? We’d love to hear…
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