Do you remember the last time you tipped your delivery driver or server? You probably didnโt think too much about giving one. For someone on the receiving end though, a good tip is enough to turn a bad shift around. In fact, it might even be life changing.
That was exactly the case for Jeff Louis, a 22-year-old delivery driver from Gioninoโs Pizza in November of 2015.
โWe donโt open till 12 oโclock today but I was asked to come in a little bit early for a delivery. So umm I came in and right as we got in, we loaded up the car with the food,โ Louis said in his video, โWhen I got to the delivery, it was to this church.โ
In an interview with today.com, Kevin Wright, the pastor at The Life Point Church, stated, โwe asked him to deliver one pizza to me on the platform where I had already planned on giving him a $100 tip.โ
Wright told today.com that the planned idea of giving a $100 tip came after a record-breaking month of giving for the church.
The other $600 came from other church members who were moved by Pastor Wrightโs generosity and wanted to contribute as well.
This delivery to The Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio proved to be more than just any delivery. Moved by the gesture, he posted a video to his YouTube channel, where he described his delivery as a โtruly amazingโ moment.
Prior to being taken down, Louisโ original youtube video was viewed over 1.3 million times.
โThis whole church came up and gave me over $700 for a tip. This is truly amazing,โ Louis said.
What makes this story even more touching is Louisโ backstory. Louis is a recovering addict who is in the early stages of recovery.
โIโm having such a hard time lately. Just struggling to stay clean and everything. And Iโm just trying to get my life back,โ Louis recounts in his video while fighting back tears. โIt just really truly amazes me that people who donโt even know me just wanted to help me out that much.โ
The tip from Pastor Wright and the church isnโt the only blessing that has come Louisโ way. According to a report by ABC News, Cliffside Malibu, an upscale rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, has since reached out to Jeff and offered him free services.
What Louisโ story here gives us is a testament to how important it is to get up and face each day. Although not every day may get off to a good start, there can be some surprisingly good things in store for us. If thereโs anything we can learn from this story, maybe Louis summarizes it as he closes his video. In a way, we are all,
โBlessed.โ
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