A diner who was celebrating his birthday at The Ginger Man in Albany, N.Y., last week tipped server Michael Shafts $1,000, along with the message, "Pay it forward. My birthday present to me!" ABC News reported.

And pay it forward he did. Shafts shared his gratuity with all the staff members who had worked that night.

The tip was 10 times the amount of the entire bill.

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