'Enjoy a night out with someone you love': Waitress lands a $78 tip on a $22 bill from diner who had suffered a bereavement

  • Becky Nielsen works at The Breakfast Spot in Cohoes, New York State
  • After serving a customer, she was handed a message and a 350 percent tip
  • The woman's message revealed she had recently lost a friend dear to her
  • Her note implored Ms Nielsen to spend the large tip on 'someone you love'

By Corey Charlton for MailOnline

Published: 05:32 EST, 24 May 2016 | Updated: 20:09 EST, 24 May 2016

A waitress was moved to tears after receiving a 350 per cent tip from a grieving customer - with the heartwarming instructions to spend it on 'someone you love'.

After serving the young woman at The Breakfast Spot in Cohoes, New York State, Becky Nielsen was handed a receipt showing at tip worth $80 accompanied by a handwritten note.

It read: 'Life is short, a friend of mine died last night. Please enjoy a night w/ someone you love! Life is too short!'

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Becky Nielsen received the 350 percent tip from a grieving customer while working at The Breakfast Spot

Becky Nielsen received the 350 percent tip from a grieving customer while working at The Breakfast Spot

The note, pictured, revealed the customer had lost someone dear to them in recent days and implored Ms Nielsen to go spend the money with someone she loved

The note, pictured, revealed the customer had lost someone dear to them in recent days and implored Ms Nielsen to go spend the money with someone she loved

Ms Nielsen later posted it on her Facebook page, saying: 'A young woman left this tip for me today and I've been on the verge of tears ever since.

'Her friend must have been a lovely person to inspire generosity in the wake of tragedy. Go hug your friends, everyone.'

According to NEWS10, she said: 'It just kind of blew up, and we had like 1,600 views or something.

'You never know what other people are going through in their personal life, so be patient and be kind, and hopefully good karma will come to you.'

The tip would be used to pay it forward in her own way - she plans to treat her friends and boyfriend to a night out.

She also passed on a message to the generous tipper: 'Just thank you, and I hope it gets better from here on out.'

Ms Nielsen was working at The Breakfast Spot (pictured), in Cohoes, New York State when the unexpected tip was handed to her

Ms Nielsen was working at The Breakfast Spot (pictured), in Cohoes, New York State when the unexpected tip was handed to her

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