Appearances can be Deceptive.

October 27, 2025

Discover how appearances can be deceptive in life. A simple act of kindness can lead to surprising rewards.

This story was submitted by Ruth (who knows the café in question). Many thanks for sharing your story.

In 2019, Kate, a waitress in a small café in Brighton, UK, saw an elderly man struggling to count his change while trying to pay for a meal.

He looked embarrassed as he realized he didn’t have enough money. Without hesitation, Kate smiled and said, “Don’t worry, this one’s on me.”

The man, deeply touched, thanked her and left.

A week later, the man returned—not as a customer, but with an envelope in his hands.

It turned out, he wasn’t just any old man—he was a retired millionaire philanthropist who had been testing people’s kindness in everyday situations.

Because of Kate’s selfless act, he gifted her £10,000 as a thank-you—enough to cover her student loans and help her family.

When asked why he did it, he simply said:
“Kindness should always be rewarded.”

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