GREENSBORO, N.C. — A popular country musician will remain anonymous after giving a struggling server at a North Carolina Waffle House a $1,000 tip.
Shirell “Honey” Lackey was working a double shift and caring for her daughter Bella, which caught the attention of a member of the musician’s entourage, WGHP reported.
“He was like, ‘I have to respect a mother that would do whatever it takes to support their child in a society where people don’t even want to work anymore,’” Lackey said.
The group member left Lackey $50 and told the musician about the hard-working server. The singer, who Lackey wanted to keep anonymous, gave her $1,000 and a compliment.
He also gave her two concert tickets and some baby clothes and toys.
“It feels good to be recognized,” she said. “I mean, I don’t do it to be recognized, I do it because Bella is everything — but it’s nice to be recognized for doing the things we do as mothers.”