The Twitterverse is lighting up with the challenge to post a photo, video or gif accompanied by a few single words - four, to be exact - to create a happy story.
#WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words is leading to the praising of food, music, holidays, love, pets - along with many political statements and opinions - with images (hopefully) strong enough that few words are needed.
A stack of books - and the precious time to read them - makes this poster happy.
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/cruisesandiego/status/938450558922375168 [/embed]
Actor Nick Offerman demonstrates the joy derived from the fantasy of "Eating Without Getting Fat" in this gif.
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/anixharma/status/938434592934989824 [/embed]
@NOAASatellites shows us the beauty of our planet with "This Is Our Home."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/938448348524236801 [/embed]
Students from grade school through grad school will be dancing along with "Finally Finished With Finals."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/itscharlesjones/status/938448306048503810 [/embed]
Heartstrings get a tug with "Rescued Bears Enjoying Life."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/FOURPAWSUSA/status/938440966616371200 [/embed]
And "Baby Shoes, Well Worn."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/JonRiley7/status/938432491538526210 [/embed]
And "Saved From the Street."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/GeneralCattis/status/938411656262180864 [/embed]
News of a long-awaited forever home is conveyed in "Just watch this video."
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/invisibleman_17/status/938406332188839936 [/embed]
A bad habit gets kicked.
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/kellielovesbook/status/938395640974970881 [/embed]
And hopes are expressed for that happy ending so many of us pine for.
[embed width="350" height="450"] https://twitter.com/Lavendermee3/status/938392926778023937 [/embed]
Mary Pickels is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-836-5401 or mpickels@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MaryPickels.
