Woman Surprised by Note on Windshield after Leaving Car in Bar Parking Lot

(CBS NEWS) When Paula Grzelak-Schultz spotted a piece of paper tucked under her windshield wipers, she thought she was getting fined for leaving her car in a bar parking lot overnight.

With a heavy sigh, Grzelak-Schultz removed the paper and unlocked her car.

But when she unfolded the paper, she was surprised to find out it wasn’t a ticket after all.

Instead, it was a letter from the manager of Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar in Sherwood Park, Canada.

“Just wanted to thank you for leaving your car parked overnight,” Jay McLean, managing partner at Original Joe’s, wrote. “I’m not sure if you had consumed alcohol at our restaurant or not, but we wanted to thank you for not drinking and driving.”

Enclosed, Grzelak-Schultz also found a voucher for 1 pound of chicken wings.

“Please accept this as a thank you for being responsible,” McLean wrote. “Life is valuable, have a great weekend.”

Grzelak-Schultz was so touched by the note that she posted it on Facebook.

“Wow! I’m so impressed. Definitely going back,” Grzelak-Schultz wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday that has since gone viral with nearly 8,500 shares. “Not just because of the voucher, but because of how well this guy treats his patrons.”

The woman returned the next day to thank McLean for his kindness, and discovered that she’s not the only patron to receive this letter.

“He’s been doing it for over a year, with no expectations,” she explained. “Just being a good guy.”

The restaurant eventually responded to the viral letter on their verified Facebook page.

“Crazy how one act of kindness can go viral. We at Sherwood Park Original Joe’s just want everyone to make it home safe. Thank you for not drinking and driving!” the restaurant said.