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An Old Man Died, But When 2 Waitresses Hear He Wrote THIS In His Will, They’re FLOORED!

Last year, the staff at Donohue’s Steak House in Manhattan lost one of their favorite customers named Robert Ellsworth.

It wasn’t until his death that waitresses Maureen Donohue-Peters and her niece Maureen Barrie discovered that Robert was not only a regular patron, but also a wealthy art mogul. Judging from his down-to-earth personality and kindness, you’d never know he was rich.

Robert was a self-made multimillionaire known in the art world for his extensive collection of Asian antiques. At Donohue’s, however, he was just a nice guy who insisted on being called Bob, tipped well during Christmastime, and loved the open-faced bacon and cheese sandwich for $8.95.

According to his obituary, Robert died at the age of 85 — and it’s the “tip” he left in his will that’s got everyone talking. Robert’s estate totaled $200 million at the time of his death. He had left both Maureens — his two favorite waitresses — $50,000 each. Needless to say, they were completely flabbergasted by this incredible act of generosity.

This reminds me of the man who left a struggling mother a $3,000 tip on a bill for $43.50. People can really be amazing.

Money aside, there are two bigger lessons here: 1) Hard work pays off, and 2) People can really be amazing.


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