There's a lot of bad news and tragedy taking place out there all the time. The modern age is a tough one, and it seems like things keep getting worse and worse. It's become scary to check the news every day, and it's frustrating when a post comes across your social media feed that ultimately drags your mood down even more.

That's most of what the online world is, unfortunately. But luckily, there are a lot of things out there that might brighten your darkest days.

One of the best of these is the blessed images phenomenon. These are photos that somehow capture a wholesome energy, often in a funny or inspiring way. Even better, they're all real photos or creative comics, so they're full of very real wholesomeness, straight from the source.

Though we know times are often dark, these images might help make your day a little brighter. Hopefully, at least one of them can make you smile.