What gives you hope?

It's no secret that there's a lot of negativity out in the world these days, for all sorts of reasons. Here's a thread to share the things, big and small, that give you hope and brighten your view of the future. Is it random acts of kindness from strangers? Is a baby's laugh? Your mom's best cake recipe? What do you turn to when you need emotional uplift? 

(And for the sake of our admins' sanity - avoid politics, please.)

A prize to the person with the most uplifting (as measured by upvotes) comment!