Houston : A random act of kindness by a US waiter earned him a whopping $ 500 in tip. A customer at the Dallas-area Applebee’s restaurant where Kasey Simmons, 32, works left him the unforgettable tip. While the order was the cheapest thing on the menu – flavoured water – and the total bill came out to be $ 0.37, the tip was $ 500, with a note written on a napkin explaining the reason.
A day earlier, he was shopping at his grocery store when he noticed another shopper, a woman who looked dejected. Simmons spoke to the woman. She did not explain why she was sad, but Simmons lifted her spirits and even paid for her groceries, CNN reported. “It was only $17, but it’s not about the money,” he said. “It’s about showing someone you care.” The tip at the restaurant apparently came from the woman’s grateful daughter. The note on the napkin described the mother’s anguish as she tried to go about her normal activities on what was the third anniversary of her husband’s death. Simmons choked up as he read the message. “On one of the most depressing days of the year … you made my mother’s day wonderful,” the note said. “You insisted on paying. Told her she is a very beautiful woman. I have not seen this woman smile this much since dad died,” said the message.
