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.

#WriteAHappyStoryIn4WordsBooks make me happy… pic.twitter.com/HRJLEZTzZC

— Barbara K (@cruisesandiego) December 6, 2017

Actor Nick Offerman demonstrates the joy derived from the fantasy of “Eating Without Getting Fat” in this gif.

Eating without getting fat. #WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words pic.twitter.com/yBT6flYL8T

— ani (@anixharma) December 6, 2017

@NOAASatellites shows us the beauty of our planet with “This Is Our Home.”

This is our home. #WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words

See more full disk satellite imagery of our beautiful planet, #Earth here: https://t.co/TxKOrHcPay pic.twitter.com/N5bwqOYRO0

— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) December 6, 2017

Students from grade school through grad school will be dancing along with “Finally Finished With Finals.”

#WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words

Finally Finished With Finals pic.twitter.com/kjLkx63Kza

— . (@itscharlesjones) December 6, 2017

Heartstrings get a tug with “Rescued Bears Enjoying Life.”

Rescued bears enjoying life! 🐻#WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words #Rescue #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights pic.twitter.com/sObr0REif7

— FOUR PAWS USA (@FOURPAWSUSA) December 6, 2017

And “Baby Shoes, Well Worn.”

#WriteAHappyStoryIn4WordsBaby shoes, well worn pic.twitter.com/k2fIgwgG38

— Jonathan Riley (@realJonRiley) December 6, 2017

And “Saved From the Street.”

Saved from the street. #WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words pic.twitter.com/kZXjCoEpWH

— "Mad Cat" Cattis (@GeneralCattis) December 6, 2017

News of a long-awaited forever home is conveyed in “Just watch this video.”

https://twitter.com/invisibleman_17/status/938406332188839936

A bad habit gets kicked.

3 months smoke free 😍#WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words pic.twitter.com/ioqr552LNL

— kellie mcdonald (@kellielovesbook) December 6, 2017

And hopes are expressed for that happy ending so many of us pine for.

They fell in love. #WriteAHappyStoryIn4Words pic.twitter.com/rbfZcyIZ7j

— Shari Bee (@Lavendermee3) December 6, 2017

Mary Pickels is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-836-5401 or mpickels@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MaryPickels.

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