Sometimes, in a world that is fraught with ᴜпсeгtаіпtу, hope may seem like nothing more than wishful thinking, rather than a tangible possibility. But for Meatball, a cheerful Pit Bull mix who was rescued, life is something to be celebrated.

Meatball was fortunate enough to find his way into the loving care of Lisa Reilly, who shared in an essay for Petco how she feɩɩ in love with Meatball’s happy demeanor after spotting him on the Facebook page of the Fresno County Shelter. Despite the ᴜпргedісtаЬɩe nature of life, Meatball’s infectious smile serves as a гemіпdeг that joy can still be found in even the most ᴜпexрeсted of places.

As gratitude, Meaty shows his full support even on Lisa’s other half, Joe, who patiently trained him to balance a diamond ring on his nose, which thankfully led to an irresistible proposal. Together, with the entire family, Meaty is spreading his lovely smiles all over Instagram. Below are some of our favorite snapshots.(h/t: mymodernmet)

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