Tim Young and Paul Hullings (pictured above) from New Jersey are hearty firefighters that live for their work. They once worked tirelessly for 12 hours to clear out a fire. After which, being completely exhausted, they went to a diner around 6 am to request the strongest cup of coffee the diner could muster.Their waitress that day was Liz Woodward and she just happened to overhear the two firefighters discussing their tiresome battle. Eventually, when Tim and Paul went to pay, they were quite surprised. Instead of their bill, they were given this message.
As Tim and Paul read this message, their eyes fill up with tears. They thank the kind waitress for her warm gesture. Then Tim went on Facebook to recount the event :
“Such a selfless and kind act. I definitely urge my friends to make a trip out and support the business, and if Liz happens to be your waitress, tip big.But the story doesn’t end there! The firefighter was told by someone on the Facebook post that Liz’s father, Steve, is quadriplegic and has been paralyzed for 5 years and that Liz set up a donation page a few months earlier to fund a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that she can take her father places.
Tim then urged people on Facebook and his colleagues to donate to Liz’s crowd-fund : “Turns out, the young lady who gave us a free meal is really the one that could use the help…"
Then the unbelievable happened: within a few days, she had gathered more than $70,000 - far more than the $17,000 needed for a wheelchair accessible van! Liz and her family couldn’t be more grateful to the two firemen.
"All I did was pay for their breakfast. I didn’t expect anything more than a smile,” says the waitress “It goes to show that you just have to be kind to each other and that even the smallest gesture can change a life.”Liz (in red) with her dad, siblings and the fire fighters who changed her life.
Source: Facebook/Hefty.co
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DeleteD lady is an extra ordinary nice person cos it takes only an extraordinary nice and kindhearted person who is in need to help someone else in need.
DeleteHope we can be such human.
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DeleteMore than nice n more than touchin.God bless them abundantly in Jesus name amen!
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DeleteOf course, never in Naija! Our girls are too greedy and money conscious to think humane. There's the human hair, expensive shoes and bags, and of course, the ubiquitous iphone to bother about rather than such trifling act of kindness! Mtcheww ... Thank God my eyes have been on a togo chic, and she is responding fine, even offering to pay for a trip around Africa with me !!!
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That guy crouching looks like Mark Zuckerbeg
I do wish & pray my country - Nigeria could return to the status where this type of guesture & ooutcome happen too.
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Awwwww.....so touchy. Its good to be good, you never can tell when it will all come back to you.
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Awwwww.....so touchy. Its good to be good, you never can tell when it will all come back to you.
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Lucky her.
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Almost came to tears reading this heartwarming story
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So so touching!
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See wetin waiter do for pesin, you dey here dey demand sewing machine.
Look, go to SDK blog and beg there. Most of the Pple on dis blog are Hungry giveaway hunters. They Dnt care if u're dying. Linda doesn't give a fuck too.
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Awww this is so.so touching. I'm even more than willing to do more good. Pls anybody need recharge card? Lol.
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Wonderful, kindness pays
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DeleteWhat a world!if God begin to pay me for the help i've renderd to people i don't know were i we be.
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Imagine what an ordinary meal do for her.
#sad indeed
What a world!if God begin to pay me for the help i've renderd to people i don't know were i we be.
ReplyDeleteIs good to give an be good to people,no matter were you see your self try to be good give as much as you can?is just a seed that you sow that might returns back in many folds because of tomorrow.
Imagine what an ordinary meal do for her.
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Another case of God's love, best story of the day. Thanks guys
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ReplyDeleteNice one Lindudu! Ma Naija pipo, even tho economy get as e be, make we try to dey do good to people small small (or big big). And those wey receive kindness, make una dey try appreciate. Make Jehovah Jireh bless our hustles. Amen!
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Wowww o my God am close to tears. Wish it ll happ to me..
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Touching. It's good to be good.
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U never can tell when u will be rewarded for ur works,whether good or bad.
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ReplyDeleteDis story brought tears to my eyes but also inspiring. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteDis story brought tears to my eyes but also inspiring. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteThis really caused a swell of my eye balls. It pays to do good.
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Nigerian waitresses are always looking for customers that can tip them, I'm sure they will learn a lesson or two from this post
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ReplyDeleteThis is a very touching story.. There is definitely good in doing good. I don't know about in naija tho
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ReplyDeleteThis world is a small town, be kind...cos what one sows he reaps!
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ReplyDeleteThat's the spirit of giving out of your heart without expectation. It just gets back to you in multiple folds. It is a divine principle.
ReplyDeleteJust hope the younger foreman will take a step further and marry the kindhearted lady.
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ReplyDeleteI believe is a way God want to show HIS mercy on Liz family and teach us to be kind to each other. GOD IS GREATEST
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ReplyDeleteGiving is living
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ReplyDeleteGivers they say never lack and this is a message to the stingy ones out there, give it will come back to you. Good measures press down shaking together and running over shall men give unto your bossom
ReplyDeleteit's really nice to help pple...God bless her heart more
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This is touching
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ReplyDeleteI am moved to tears and encouraged to do more of help i do that my wife tells me is a waste of time trying to satisfy the world !
ReplyDeleteI am moved to tears and encouraged to do more of help i do that my wife tells me is a waste of time trying to satisfy the world !
ReplyDeleteGod had it all planned out that's why Liz could think of paying their bills at the first place. It's always gud to be gud. If it doesnt pay now it must definately pay someday.
ReplyDeleteIn the long run, it pays to be kind .even in this dog eat dog world we live in
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ReplyDeleteThat why my slogan is "Do good and feel good" if u do good and u r not paid for u still feel good within u... So why not learn how to put smiles on poeple's face??? Ur words alone could bring smiles... Thanks to sis Liz
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That's great. I love this story. It pays to be good.
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This is so touching! It pays to be good....God bless them
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