Today, a man reminded everyone of the kindness of strangers by gifting a struggling New York waitress with a US$3000 tip (proof pictured). Mike, who wished to remain anonymous, told ABC News in the US, “This woman had been serving us for almost a year now. She’s a lovely individual, and she talked about how she was served an eviction notice last month.” Mike was inspired by a Pay It Forward project called “ReesSpecht Life,” started by his eighth grade science teacher Rich Specht after Specht’s 22-month-old son died in a tragic drowning accident. “I just had also been constantly thinking about for quite some time my teacher’s project and this foundation, and I thought it was an appropriate time,” said Mike. In response, Specht said, “All we ever want is to make a difference in the world. My son only had 22 months and didn’t really have a chance, and that’s all I wanted for him: to know he inspired someone he never met to do something. I don’t know if there is a word that fits it because I can’t describe the feeling. It restores something that was missing." Mike’s generous donation certainly won't be taken for granted – the lucky waitress says she’ll continue to pay it forward in response. “She really needed (the money) and has been so happy since then, so I feel I did the right thing,” Mike said. “She said she was going to devote herself to the foundation and continue to pay it forward.” The chain will end one day - just like when that blogger Peter Schorsch ended such a chain at his local Starbucks last year.
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