As a server, receiving tips is part of the job and a way for diners to complement your service. Clair Hidson, a waitress at Mac’s Grub Shak in Spring Hill didn’t expect to receive a very special tip one day, and it left her in tears. It was an ordinary day for her until one of her customers left her a $36 tip, on a $28 bill. Moved by such a generous tip on a small bill, she was even more astonished at the hand written note on the back. It said “Today is my brother’s b-day. He would have been 36 today. Every year I go eat his favorite meal (hot dogs) and tip the waitress his age. Happy B-day Wes.” Click the video below and watch this amazing diner story!
Clair was so amazed by the story and posted it on social media! The story became viral right away, as she become not only the recipient of someone else’s generosity but also a part of a tradition honoring the diner’s brother. Let us know in our comments if you are moved by this story as well!