<text>  A Tennessee waitress found herself wiping away tears on Sunday after a kindly couple left her a big tip on their little check. But it wasnt just the 36 that had 25-year-old Claire Hudson crying. Along with the tip, the couple left a note explaining their generosity. I wouldve liked to have caught them and said Hey this is awesome!, Hudson told ABC News. They did it anonymously and it was really sweet. Touched: Spring Hill, Tennessee waitress Claire Hudson broke down in tears after a patron on Sunday left her a 36 tip in honor of his late brothers 36th birthday and favorite meal . In the note on the credit card receipt, the patron wrote: . Today is my brothers b-day. He would have been 36 today. Every year I go eat his favorite meal hot dogs and tip the waitress his age. Happy B-day Wes. Hudson said the check in total wasnt much more than 30 when the couple settled up at Macs Grub Shak in Spring Hill. It was actually a really slow day, Hudson told ABC. I was in tears when I read the note...I had to go in the back of the restaurant and compose myself before I went out to my other tables. A man left a waitress at Macs Grub Shak in Spring Hill, Tennessee, a 36 tip in honor of his dead brother . In addition to Coney Island Dogs, the man ordered two beers and a spicy Dragons Breath burger at Macs . According to an enhanced version of the picture, the man also ordered two beers and a spicy burger to accompany his special Coney Island Dogs. In addition to the two pork and beef dogs, which came topped with diced onions, chili, and mustard, the man had a Goose Island IPA, a Country Boy beer and a Dragons Breath burger. The Dragons Breath is a half pound of premium Black Angus beef, seasoned with a special spicy blend. It comes topped with Jack cheese, crispy fried jalapenos, Sriracha mayo, and applewood smoked bacon. His bill came to 29.40, including tax. Macs is operated by a father and son team who also own a catering company. Michael McCray, the son, told Daily Mail Online that he lost his brother as well and that his birthday is coming up soon. He said: The server the tip was written to has worked for me for several months. On Sunday afternoon she came to my office crying and of course I was taken by surprise. I asked her what was wrong and she just put the receipt in my hand. I read it and broke down. According to an enhanced version of the picture, the man also ordered two beers and a spicy burger . What none of my employees know is that I too lost my brother. In just a few weeks he would have been 28. Its odd that this man would choose my restaurant over any other place. After a picture of the note was published on Reddit, one of the first commenters wrote: Happy birthday Wes! This was so absolutely heartwarming and made me smile that someone would do this. It rekindles my hope for people as a whole. Another person simply added: Happy Birthday Wes! The Coney Island Dogs at Macs are pork and beef franks topped off with diced onions, chili, and mustard . 