Results: Doing Good Just For The Joy Of Doing It

For over thirty years, nine women from Tennessee kept a big secret, from everyone, including their families. The women, known as the "9 Nanas" had one mission: to spread happiness by doing random acts of kindness for people in need, all the while keeping their identity secret. They would meet at 4 a.m. for one specific purpose: baking pound cakes. Selling their baking provided them with the money to do these good deeds. Whenever they heard of someone in need, they'd step in to help — paying a bill for a widow or buying new clothes for the children of a single mom. A package would be sent, and would always include a pound cake and a note that said "Somebody loves you." The women kept this a secret for thirty years, but eventually their husbands became suspicious, and they were found out. They continued their mission to help out, with their families' help. Have you heard the story of the "9 Nanas"?

Since 1948, there have been a group of ladies named the Arlington Ladies who have attended every funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery to support and comfort families and sometimes they are the only ones who attend some funerals. So they ensure that no one is ever buried alone. The group was created when Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, and his wife, Gladys, routinely attended funerals and noticed that some services had only a military chaplain present. Vandenberg asked her friends to start attending services, and it continues to this day. Have you heard about the Arlington Ladies?

When he was 14, Rob Kenney's father, who had sole custody of his seven children, announced he was done raising kids, and just left. This experience really shaped Kenney's determination to be a good dad. During the pandemic, he started his own YouTube channel called "Dad, How Do I?" His purpose was to give "Dad" advice to other young men who did not have a father figure in their lives. His inaugural video was a classic father figure lesson: how to tie a tie. With over 4.3 million subscribers, Kenney's fatherly fame has surpassed his expectations. And it's not just about these practical lessons. He fills a void in others' lives by just being a constant in their lives. Have you watched any videos from Rob Kenney?

Have you ever done anything for someone just for the pure joy of doing it, expecting nothing in return, whether anonymously or not?