Waitress Gives Firefighters a Gift Before They Realize That She’s the One Who Needs Help

In 2015, Liz Woodward was waiting tables with a smile at a New Jersey diner. This was a huge accomplishment considering that both she and her family had been through the wringer in the last few years.

But she never expected her life to take such a drastic turn after slipping two firefighters a note with a special message. What happened next was unexpectedly shocking.

She Was Working the Night Shift

At the time, 24-year-old Liz Woodward was busy earning a living as a waitress at the 130 Diner in Delran, New Jersey. Waiting tables during the day is hard enough, but Woodward was working the night-shift when two firefighters walked into the diner.

Little did either of them know that their lives were about to change that night in the most unexpected way ever.

The Firefighters Looked Tired

Judging from the tired look on their faces, she assumed that they had been fighting a huge fire at a warehouse that had gotten out of hand on the outskirts of North Brunswick.

Perhaps their shift had ended and they were looking for a late-night snack before heading home or maybe they were on a short break before heading back to work. Regardless, it was her job to provide service to anyone who walked into the diner, and these heroes were no exception.

They Had Seen the Diner’s Neon Sign

Paul Hullings and Tim Young were driving home when they saw the flashing neon signs of the diner. Realizing they were hungry and could probably use some caffeine before their long drive, they decided to stop for a few moments. Some would say it was fate that led them to Woodward that night.

Maybe it was only a coincidence. But the firefighters had no idea how important she was about to become to them.

They Had Just Worked a 12-Hour Shift

Hullings was one of the firefighters sitting at Woodward’s table. He had been struggling to put out a warehouse fire for 12 hours while fellow firefighter Young was in charge of pumping the water to fight the fire. So naturally, the two were worn out.

But when they asked for their check, Woodward did something to them that made them quiver with utter confusion. They weren’t sure what motivated someone like her to do what she did, but there was a reason behind her actions.