Michelle Resendez took to Facebook to recount her teenage son’s kindness during his shift, which resulted in a hefty tip from a diner.
According to the post, Matthew Resendez was working his shift at Burger King one evening when a homeless man walked in. He gave Matthew 50 cents and asked what he could afford on the menu.
Sympathetic to the man’s situation, Matthew asked him what he would order if cost was not a problem, and the man stated that anything would be done. Matthew ordered a hearty meal and paid using his own debit card. He then handed the man the receipt and asked him to relax in a seat.
“The tale might conclude at this point, and it would indeed be a delightful conclusion,” Resendez’s post stated. Nevertheless, an observant woman within the restaurant witnessed the interaction and subsequently contacted the company to commend their employee’s conduct. She later bestowed a $100 tip upon Matthew. “I take immense pride in being his mother, and I can commend myself for contributing to the upbringing of this compassionate young man,” Resendez expressed.
The post garnered 40,000 shares and over 147,000 likes, with thousands praising Matthew for his kindness. “So nice and so kind of him you raised a beautiful person we need more young men like him in our world you are blessed,” one person commented. A second wrote: “Truly an amazing story. Thanks for doing the right thing, Matt.”