Server receives $500 tip after simple act of kindness
A server's simple act of compassion went a long way this week.
Kasey Simmons, who works at a Dallas-area Applebee's restaurant, was waiting in a grocery store checkout line last Monday when he noticed another patron -- an older woman -- looking dejected.
So Simmons chatted with the woman. When she reached the register, he even paid for her groceries.
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"It was only $17, but it's not about the money. It's about showing someone you care," Simmons told a local ABC affiliate.
But Simmons had no idea just how grateful the woman was. The next day, her daughter visited Simmons' workplace -- and left a $500 tip on a $0.37 bill.
In a letter written on a restaurant napkin, the daughter explained that the day at the grocery store was a hard one for her mother: it marked the third anniversary of her husband's death.
"My mother did not need you to help her, but you made her year," the daughter wrote.
To clarify: we are not crying; you're crying.
Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.
