Given the state of the world today, it should come as no surprise that many individuals must work nonstop in order to survive. You’ve probably heard a lot about people who try to game the system; about the select few who appear to float by without working, managing to keep afloat without working, and profiting on other people’s generosity.

But for every “freeloader,” there are hundreds of upright, decent people who work hard to make ends meet. Some of these folks may have financial difficulties, but they continue to work as many hours as they can every day in an effort to make ends meet. Even yet, she was aware that things would be difficult for a while because, according to all reports, she had not been able to adequately decorate her new flat due to a lack of cash. Donnie Wahlberg, who was with his wife Jenny McCarthy, was immediately recognized by Bethany as the man.

Bethany reportedly found it difficult to control her excitement. The waitress loved the band Donnie was in, New Kids on the Block, and she had always had a soft spot for Donnie in particular. Apparently, Donnie begged Bethany to hold off on looking at the receipt until after he and his wife had left the IHOP. Bethany followed instructions but was shocked to see that Donnie had left her and her coworkers a $2,020 tip when she finally opened the receipt. Wow! What a beautiful gesture, and one that I’m sure went a long way for Bethany after her big move to Illinois!

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