The Internet is full of snark, irony, sarcasm, and know-it-alls. Lots of blogs are dedicated to documenting the flaws of human nature. My Parents Were Awesome stands in stark contrast to a lot of its competition because it isn’t degrading the people it documents, but celebrates them in earnest. As much as I enjoy Awkward Family Photos and a whole host of other blogs dedicated to the thrills of schadenfreude, there’s something really great about looking at a beautiful picture of someone else’s family and thinking “Wow, they really were awesome.”