Dear David: Starbucks barista in Little Rock overwhelmed by customer's generous tip

In a new series, "Dear David," "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud shares feel-good stories about regular people doing extraordinary things. In this one, a barista shares how a customer's unexpected $200 tip helped her honor her mother. This story is part of "CBS Mornings'" segment "Dear David," which highlights feel-good stories about regular people doing extraordinary things. If you have a story, email "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud at [e-mail].
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[@ka9202]

I think he should call the segment "I'm not crying, you're crying". Good-Natured people are out there!

[@noraalbright777]

That’s a beautiful story!! We put my dads ashes in the thermos he took everyday to work…it was my Aunts idea! And now I can hug that thermos anytime I want!! My dad died almost 4 years ago on July 11 2020, I started writing him Dear Dad letters…on my Facebook page. People really like them!!

[@realestjokeinthedumpster5172]

As I black man in the hood it's about love and respect 💯

[@s.e.3252]

Without diminishing the act of giving and creating such special 'consecuence', is so sad that people are satisfied with random, far in between kind acts. What about thinking in why one can't have one job, have a dignified life with the product of hard honest work instead of these expplosions of feelings that come to a very few ones?

[@MrEdukator1]

God bless ya Courtney

[@user-li2vl4yd1x]

Wonderful, sweetheart. Women helping women. Yeeeeeah!!!!!

[@kittymogulco]

We need more of THIS in the world right now 🙏

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

This was powerful ❤❤❤

[@bmay282]

Bring back living wages.

[@barbarashea1975]

Kindness is alive and well. Just a simple smile and kindness. Love it.

[@MarkHatlestad]

This isn't a feel good story; its distopian that someone working 3 jobs is experiencing such poverty and could only afford dignity for her mom via a random act of kindness.

[@MISNM0]

Good point

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Last week, 2 companies email me regarding my application. One only offer 4 hours per week and the other only 18 hours per week. Companies are doing this to avoid paying benefits, health insurance etc. how can workers survive? There are comments in here about how she doesn't know how to handle money!!!

[@OmendsFavor]

It isn’t at all. The injustice that by having 3 jobs, she still couldn’t make ends meet. An indictment on Starbucks for not paying them enough a living wage and also our leaders for allowing people to struggle because we won’t pass increase in minimum wage in certain states. Very sad!

[@batacumba]

Agree.

[@jasmin0930]

I can’t wait for that reunion. I know there will be one 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I work seasonal job at the cruise ship terminal. Last month,the day before Easter, it was heavy rain and many people got wet. I was assigned to push the wheel chair that day. I have never done touch a wheel chair in my life, I have 2 bachelor of science degree, but this was the only temp job I can find. I have knee osteoarthritis and was in pain but I never tell my employer because I need this job. The entire shift, I was thinking I'm the one who needs to sit down but I can't afford to stay home. Only 2 people tipped that day, a British lady and a black lady. 😢

[@fty-ys4ni]

That was a wonderful story for me to hear on this Monday morning

[@staralotzka5586]

That is so awesome😊

[@MISNM0]

To Everyone hating on her financial decisions- STFU! YOU DO NOT KNOW HER BUSINESS.

[@davechirag]

❤❤❤

[@louisianarainwater]

💚💚💚

[@mistystewart5908]

Look at God ❤️

[@steveconn]

David looks crazy but tip your baristas! ❤

[@s.e.3252]

...Well, there would not be GMA and there would not be national correspondents etc making a decent wage, bah!

[@TmblDryLo]

Why is David saying "them" when we all know we are talking about a woman? Folks, it's OK to use a specific pronoun when you know the gender of the person you're talking about.

[@petervillanueva70707]

?????His not a cheap american?????

[@chanabayla1823]

If she works 3 jobs depending on what she does, she can afford the 200.00 w/o help especially since min wage in many places has gone up, nonetheless this is why u must be careful w/your money, plan ahead and not depend on others. Shes lucky especially in todays world, a stranger helped her

[@chanabayla1823]

If she works 3 jobs depending on what she does, she can afford the 200.00 w/o help especially since min wage in many places has gone up, nonetheless this is why u must be careful w/your money, plan ahead and not depend on others. Shes lucky especially in todays world, a stranger helped her