They were living in my iPhone for years in the form of three-second videos that were recorded when I took a Live Photo.

This isn't about OS loyalty or specs, but about discovering the emotional moments Live Photos captured without me knowing.

But one day last week, when I was feeling frustrated, I closed my work computer, took out my iPhone and started scrolling through photos to take a mental break.

Tapping and holding on this cute photo revealed a few precious moments I'd never seen before.

Stella died last summer, but as I tapped and held the photo she came back to life.

Live Photos also revealed those first few seconds it took my friends to get ready as they were just about to pose for a picture.

Live Photos captured small candid, natural moments that were both mundane and intimate.

And the best part was that when I took those photos, my friends, Stella and Wu-Tang didn't even realize these moments were being recorded

The three seconds of Stella that Live Photos brought back to life were a wonderful distraction from the uncertainty that surrounds us all

iPhone Live Photos offer a magical portal to a happier..