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In reply to the discussion: Anonymous Customer Gives Waitresses $15,000 Tip After Overhearing Their Conversation [View all]1monster
(11,012 posts)to be so cynical about it.
She might be someonw who gives what she has out of the goodness of her heart rather than out of having an excess of money.
She may have worked very hard all her life for that money. She might be someone who was once in need herself and only now is in a position to help others.
She might be filthy rich or she might just have come into some money and wants to pass on her good fortune.
I don't have much myself, but I give when I can. No, it isn't $5,000 checks for three women, but I've gone to my bank and taken out $20.00 to give to the handicapped homeless man sitting on the curb when I've had less than $100 in that bank... And I've bought a meal and given $20.00 to other homeless people when I didn't have much.
And if ever I'm in the position to be able to give out large amounts of money to strangers, I will do it... Not out of guilt, but because I've gone hungry a few times in my life. And I know, that there but for the grace of god, fate, nemisis, karma, the force, or what you will, go I. I'd like to think that if I ever walk that road, someone would lend me a hand too.
The customer committed a random act of much kindness; she shouldn't be shamed by people who can't see it for that.