While there are oscars and employees of the month to reward talent, there are many unsung heroes who slip between the cracks. These are the underrated people we encounter in everyday life who do extraordinary things in the most ordinary of ways. Here are a few people you need to give a big hug to today because they deserve all the appreciation in the world:

1. The highly underrated person who patiently holds the door for other people because there’s absolutely no reason for chivalry to die.

Be like Hodor.

2. Those who believe in the goodness of people.

3. People who text you asking you if you’re okay after you post a passive-aggressive status/tweet.

4. Those who get you “just because” presents cuz they know you need a pick-me-up.

5. Woh log jo ghar ke baahir aaker message kerte hein, “Oye, baahir aao. Mausum bohot acha hay, chalo kahin bahir chaaye peetay hein”

6. Those underrated good fellas who compliment you out of the blue just to turn your frown upside down.

7. The kind humans who give you a shoulder to cry and whine on front of them to your heart’s content while they patiently listen.

8. Those who text you to ask if you’ve reached home okay.

9. The young soldiers who always believe in you and never quit having unfaltering faith in you.

10. The guys and girls who step out of the car to help the stray animal that they see injured on the side of the road.

11. Woh log jo gum share kertay hein.

12. Underrated Ninjas who patiently kill awkward silences.

13. The people you’ve never met who know just the right things to say.

14. Those who share their awesome AF playlists with you so you constantly have something extra whimsical to groove on.

15. People who force you to let out the child in you like, so what if your clothes get wet in the rain while dancing on the puddles, it’s going to be hella fun.

16. Those who voice their opinions without having any less respect for yours.

17. The people who crack up at funny videos of animals and babies and cats and dogs and bunnies and human babies and all furry and non furry little thingies to walk the planet.

18. Who act silly just to make you smile.

19. The rare species who aren’t afraid to express their feelings.

20. Those who say “sorry” and “thank you” quite a lot, just for the sake of common courtesy.

21. Those who FEED you.

Are there any we’ve missed? Drop in the comments section below.