This Earth Angel arrived one day at a café, and his loving heart taught us the value of love and generosity. After a wonderfully lovely and heartfelt day, the restaurant’s host told the following story: “I met an angel today.” You came into the Denny’s where I work in Utah. ‘Can I have a waitress who is a single mother?’ you inquired. I thought it was strange, but I assigned you to Crystal’s department…

You sat for two hours simply staring at people. While you were there, 7 families came in and ate, and you covered all of their bills, totaling over $1,000 for individuals you didn’t even know. ‘Why did you do that?’ I inquired. ‘Family is important, and I’ve lost all of mine,’ you simply said. Looking into your eyes when you said that made me cry (which is why I went away so quickly), and as soon as I got in the back, I burst into tears because your eyes were filled with agony.

I just wanted to let you know that the waitress Crystal you selected was staying in a shelter with her kid until she could save up enough money to buy a place. Your bill was $21.34 and you gave her a $1,500 tip; because of you, she will move into her new apartment next week; and because of you, 7 families will eat for free. Crystal told me she prayed for a miracle the night before, and God sent you.

You departed before any of us could say thank you; I hope you read this because you are genuinely an incredible person who has captured the hearts of all of us here. Thank you very much.” “I’ve done this many times, but this is the one that got out,” the guy, named only as Briggs, told NBC. When asked why he wanted to aid these family and this single mother, he responded, “I’m not sure.”

“I grew up with a single mother who had six children.” “We were often destitute and homeless,” Briggs said. “For years, I watched and grieved as I saw mom labor her hands to the bone to provide a wonderful life for us. She taught us to be nice and helpful to others. Many years later, I found myself in jail and in difficulty. It ended up costing me my family because I was a nasty person.” Briggs claims he ultimately changed his ways. He has established his own successful company. “Now I’m doing what I was taught to do: helping people,” he adds. “Now it’s time to repay.”