3-year-old learns the meaning of "happy tears"

[@jenniferjohnson5992]

So cute when she asks why her eyes 'water'...such a beautiful little girl!

[@Sarahnessoyeah]

"Where are you Raffie?" OH. MY HEART

[@walterthemusician8741]

Yes!

[@BaconBot360games]

"Wh-Why are my eyes watering?!" OH MY GOSH THAT IS SO ADORABLE.

[@diegokurokun]

Watching these wholesome videos is what's keeping me sane these days.

[@Torus202]

I'm a 41 year old man. I have tucked away in a small pet carrier a stuffed dog I named Vicki when I was 3 in 1978. I remember my mother picking me up and telling me to choose any toy I wanted from the top shelf. I grabbed that dog. My grandmother stitched it together off and on for years. I painted the eyes back on. I even started stitching parts of it back together myself after my Grandmother passed years ago. It's actually in decent shape now. It even survived a flooded basement about 10 years ago. I dried it out, put it in a safe place and always know where this silly old toy is to this day. I've had this stuffed dog for 38 years. I showed it to someone and they said I should see if it's worth anything online. This stuffed dog is worth more to me than money.

[@jess_mills]

Thank you so very much for sharing your story! Reading it made me tear up with more "happy tears". *p.s. my stuffed animal was a koala named Charles I had since birth but no longer have. Around the age of 5 or 6 I gave it to another little girl that lived in my neighborhood. Her home burned down with everything and every toy she had. I still miss that silly thing but the memory of my little friends face made giving him away so very worth it. :) *

[@jc_253]

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[@Torus202]

+jess mills 😄 💗

[@leahkeen8014]

i won't to be your girlfrend i am 7 years old

[@jess_mills]

***** ;) ♡

[@melodypara3587]

"why r my eyes watering". 😂😭😭

[@1LilTt]

😂

[@rmbr343]

I have the stuffed kitten that my dad gave me when I was born and I'm now 53 years old. May she have Raffie for a very, very long time.

[@h.plovecat4307]

Same here. Her little voice box doesn't work so well anymore, but if I ever lost her I'm not sure how I would actually cope.

[@sachinghale8239]

Damn, these onions are so strong!!!

[@LukeBuck02]

its a giraffe not an onion wtf

[@diamondduckdude7498]

Hachibi kyubii MOM, stop cutting onions I'm trying to watch a video!

[@lilpachuchay615]

aww! that moment she asked "why my eyes watery??" :)

[@walterthemusician8741]

Steve Hartman, you videos cause happy tears for millions. From the bottom of my heart... Thank you.

[@jess_mills]

even the reporter teared up. :)

[@ellies4861]

I know right!

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I just cried like a 3 year old! My daughter was like that with her toy dog, she named, Doggy". It was always tucked under her arm! Yesterday, she turned 25. She's no longer the toddler, who needed Doggy 24/7. But, he still lives. He resides in my granddaughter's toybox!

[@p00p00goblin]

i've never been happy enough to cry...

[@KiyaNene]

Kitty Craft 7 ... deap

[@KiyaNene]

Kitty Craft 7 ... deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllyyyyyyyy deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp

[@bryceschiavoni6337]

Kitty Craft 7 me to

[@ihazocelots3482]

neither have I... and im WAY older than her

[@FallingGalaxy]

Some people just aren't emotional enough, don't have that emotional range. It's more about being moved/touched than being happy though.

[@TheGoodMMADog]

Out of every one of Steve's segments, this is my favorite. I tear up every time. There is so much innocence in questioning an undiscovered emotion and then being told "this is exactly how you should feel right now" is so touching to me.

[@julavaughs1137]

Greetings from Barbados, well said.

[@charlottelee8233]

I had a bear like this and we lost it as well, we even went to the police station 😂😂

[@YakeemaTaleem]

Awwwwe... I'm so sorry. I know how it feels to lose SOmethin so dear to you

[@ullasgowda2348]

"i want to take him to pensa vaniya"

[@iimxblslife6282]

pensa vaniya is that a phrase about when she said Pennsylvania?

[@Nahhhhhh1716]

I don't get it is there something funny

[@ullasgowda2348]

@@Nahhhhhh1716 pensalvaniya she took a break in between it's not funny but so cute

[@ullasgowda2348]

@@iimxblslife6282 yes so cute

[@Nahhhhhh1716]

@@ullasgowda2348 ok that's all I needed

[@meganzhang8559]

Aww when I was born, I got a stuffed animal dog. She stayed in my bed my entire childhood, and I still have her today. This really warms my heart.

[@elisabethwesh4293]

“Why are my eyes watering?” I wish I could hug her and raffi❤️

[@justFUNdimples]

Looks like Scott got a little teary eyed too @02:31

[@jess_mills]

haha, I caught that also. he had to take his glasses off. ;)

[@uleczkakropeczka570]

J Rey I noticed that too, he looked cute with those glassy eyes

[@dr_sriraviteja]

Never grow up little girl, please. This world needs your innocence

[@macacho2654]

When she cried, I cried!! 😢 💔 That was so cute and sad at the same time!!

[@walterthemusician8741]

I love this! I put it at the top of my KZbin "Acts of Kindness and Inspiration" playlist. When I was little I had a stuffed Micky Mouse and a stuffed Rabbit (Not a real rabbit skinned and stuffed but a toy!) In my 60's I still have Micky though I pulled of his ears long ago. It's comforting to know that he's still around. But in the 70's Mr. Rabbit started to fall apart and I made the horrible mistake of throwing him away. I realize now that probably he could have been repaired. I must have thought that they were both real because when I got a spanking or something else bad happened, I would go in my room and cry and tell them all about it. I can't wait to watch this video again.

[@angelastacey8117]

I teared up on this one-happy tears, of course....

[@YakeemaTaleem]

Why are MY eyes watering... I'm so happy she found her bestie.

[@OfficialKequan]

I cried when I watch this video happy tears of joy

[@summerskull9379]

Your thumbnail made me cry sad tears of sadness :'(

[@ZrobertasZ]

This hit me right in the heart 😭♥️

[@emilywiebel3238]

Omg so sweet! When she said my eyes are watering mine stared to water as well! Lol

[@oakenshadow6763]

I saw true tears of joy for the first time what I was very little. My grandmama, who had alzheimer's, remembered who she was for the very last time. I saw my Grandpopa crying, but didn't understand why because everyone else was sming and happy. I asked him why he was crying, and he told me they were tears of joy. I had only seen them movies before then. It had been so long since she had come back, and the very first time in front of me. The doctors thought she was too far gone to remember anything again. But she did, and I got to be there for that miracle.

[@abhisheksrivastav6930]

True! We all need more of Steve Hartman, in this dangerously divided world. God bless you Mr Hartman from India.

[@o-o5410]

" where is raffie?" :( Supercutielake Died of cuteness

[@r_aguilar68]

@2:25 Life is good when Raffy is by your side and you have a box of Nerds candy.

[@broadwaymelody33]

I first cried happy tears when I was four and it was so confusing and overwhelming! I understand, kiddo!

[@terrikukla5017]

Love Steve Hartmans stories..

[@itayb8169]

I love you, Steve. You take on very serious hard stories and tiny stories and offer them equally as food for the soul.

[@gloriataylor6868]

I just wanted to give her a huge hug!!!! So glad they found it for her!!

[@deankenney4316]

One of the most beautiful moments I have seen. Nuff said.

[@AtarashiNOhi]

Awww, how cute. I'm glad that she found her little toy.

[@xleyanaa8335]

I have this old Purple puppy from birth. It's been my soulmate throughout my life.I said while I was younger "When I growz up,I will bring puppy to college!",and my stuffed puppy,will always be with me. When i'm old,when i'm young,and when i'm dying I promised to have it ♥

[@fpinzow]

Steve Hartman, I love your stories on On the Road. I hope you continue for a long time.

[@ocean386]

God's blessings to this sweet little girl. Man this brought tears to my eyes

[@lisabotelbotello9020]

This story gave me happy tears God bless our military a million thanks to you all

[@JustMeeee369]

I'm not crying - you're crying.

[@jaquelynesamuelson4747]

This family is absolutely precious.

[@ebonyrobinson2473]

THIS Family is Awesome Military Families are Amazing Awesome PeopleI Love them all.

[@siempretrato]

I have two stuffed animals and my baby blanket. I will always have these things.

[@chloespicer7495]

“Here’s Steve Hartman, on the road” ALWAYS PREPARED TO SAY THAT lmao

[@badderb]

Oh my goodness that little girl is beautiful

[@amberhall1288]

Oh my goodness! Bless her ♥️! Her first happy cry. 😊

[@DanielDenoted]

Such a beautiful family

[@anishaminj3431]

Ow! So sweet, God bless you child.

[@mayj257]

why my eyes water..beautiful child

[@shannoncarmody3805]

A many more happy endings to this family.😊 thank you for your service to this county.

[@marynichols438]

What a wonderful video. So full of good feels.

[@catherineridinger3159]

How Precious ❤ She is a cutie!!

[@EDHILL63]

the dang sweetest thing i have ever seen

[@ChefWife67]

That was pure relief....beautiful story, lesson and baby girl❤️

[@DeliaEDuron]

she made me cry.... tear of joy 😂.

[@kimberleytaylor4475]

Awwww,sooo cute😍👼😍

[@lilitseng6710]

This makes me so happy. I had two stuffed rabbits that my older brother got me when I was baby and recently I lost one of them. It was my favorite stuffed animal and I still have the other one sitting on one of my shelves.

[@clutchmadsen7713]

she is so cute It makes me cry and im 23 years old

[@alexisfenn4970]

Awwww. ☺ so cute!

[@MegaDeansy]

McKenzy's big wide eyes are hypnotic - along with beautiful !

[@psw4763]

Happy tears here too glad she got him bsck

[@foreverbff1279]

The little girl is so cute OMG

[@pablocifuentes2607]

My eyes also got watered of joy and cuteness

[@ariellamasters5271]

I have a stuffed dog named barney that my dad had when he was a kid and gave it to me when I was born. I don't know what I'd do if something ever happened to him. I would mourn him like the loss of a loved one.

[@mitchell9707]

My family...She is so sweet and adorable....

[@JohnSmith-cc3ud]

This.....is...toooo precious :)

[@470ohio]

What a sweetie

[@JillianNoelle]

What a sweet kid

[@mandyd6141]

Haha I never cry .... but her little reaction ... wow I burst into tears !! So happy they got reunited ❤️❤️

[@joanhalcomb5405]

OMG, crying - no bawling "Happy Tears" with this family.

[@OkieTeacher918]

What an angel!

[@walterthemusician8741]

I still love this video! It's at the top of my KZbin "Acts of Kindness and Inspiration" playlist.

[@walterthemusician8741]

I still love this! It's one of the best things on KZbin!

[@Wolfy39565]

Cuteness 100%!! So sweet!!🥰😍

[@davidthemagma637]

I have been binging these videos for three hours, and this one was the one that broke me. “Why are my eyes watery”

[@queenmidnight8994]

Who turned on the water works?! That little girl is so precious!! I never got how kids loved stuffed animals until I had my 3rd child. Shes 15 now and she still has all her stuff animals that all have names. Her favorite one is a crocodile she calls crocky. She still takes it with us when we go on trips.

[@craigbusick9676]

If this doesn't make you cry then you`re made of stone.

[@jaeejayy4921]

I'm saving my first happy tears for when the Phoenix suns finally win an NBA championship, Ive been waiting 27 years , hopefully it happens sooner rather then later .

[@zemoapologist32]

That's so precious

[@Sirlie08]

Oh my God💔 My heart just broke, because of her cuteness 💔

[@eugenetimberlake5648]

So cute. I teared up too

[@harperlane5370]

OMG my little sister has a giraffe named "Hugsy". She would be devastated if she lost him!

[@nickmurray1684]

I wanna hug her!!!

[@christineboll9478]

Literally had happy tears of my own at the end.

[@dab7271]

Adorable story....not everything that makes national headlines has to be bad news!

[@julbriaharrison3682]

that little girl is so pretty

[@clarity.5184]

i had a viral infection when i was 3 and was in hospital for about 3 months. my parents came at 3am to come see how i am and they brought me a stuffed dog who i named Chocolate because he is the colour of chocolate. i just turned 22 last week and i still have Chocolate. you can never let go of memories.

[@bennybrown9009]

Oh my gosh so sweet and adorable

[@brandonbrough8446]

Yes, Steve Hartman... "Surrendering to this quirky human trait" is what happens every time I watch your stories. You owe me a truckload of Kleenex!!

[@bebespeaks7827]

I've had a stuffed teddy bear, about 24" long, size of a newborn, weighs like 2lbs, he's short-haired textured haired, with faded dark green overalls, with "2000" on the bib in red stitching. There are stuffed-animal weighted bean things, like inside beanie babies, inside his feet to add weight. He was bought around New Year of 2000, at Seattle Nordstrom. He's been misplaced, gone on road trips and plane trips, got left behind at a resort in Oregon in 2008 and was amazingly found and sent home in the mail, been put on a shelf during short stints of not needing him, but even as a 26 yr old adult I still need to hold onto him when I sleep, he's my security. Some people hug a favorite pillow or tshirt when sleeping, I hug my childhood teddy bear. He's been my keeper of secrets and bedtime holding. I'm never giving him up.

[@TheMINGIRL1979]

Hey, I'm 39 years old and I still sleep with a teddy bear I got when I was a toddler back in the early 1980's. My bear has been every where with me trips, camp, etc. and is so tattered and love worn you can see the stuffing because she's so threadbare! You are not alone my friend!

[@lavianahampton4641]

Beautiful

[@Crochet_kitty]

I have a teddy bear name Harry. Harry has been with me around 15 years now. Living in 3 states. He's always there. I 💗 Harry.

[@memehunny7168]

My eyes are watering too McKenzie

[@tomttom107]

Me before watching this video: •v• Me after watching this video: ; v ;

[@havenwatson8126]

I got happy tears watching this

[@eydnamortensen5985]

This story made my eyes water. I had a stuffed animal, a rabbit named Mimmi. I got it when I was a baby and loved it all my childhood. When I became a mother, my daughter inherited Mimmi. She took it everywhere even on a trip to Turkey. On the day of departure I realized that Mimmi was gone. We looked everywhere and even asked the hotel staff if they would email me if it showed up. In the end we had to get on the bus to the airport. I never saw Mimmi again. I was really sad, but in the end I chose to think about it as Mimmi was tired and old. She really liked Turkey and decided to retire and stay in the hotel. Living the sweet life under the sun at the pool. Maybe making a child happy now and then while they stayed at the hotel.

[@cyinoxgaming6598]

Awe! She's so cute!

[@omnitechsavvy]

I cried. I am happy

[@elbarto3802]

How can people thumb down this.... I'm 55 now...I had a small Tiger doll, I called it Tigger. Kept it until my dog chewed it up 6 years ago...I collected the remains, when to the bathroom and cried.....I still have it in a box...Please don't tell my wife... ;-)