-- The manager of a Wildwood Crest restaurant who once considered taking his own life made a generous gesture to the daughter of a woman who is likely nearing the end of hers.

The manager of Little Italy picked up the $100 dinner tab for the family of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, according to 6ABC.com.

Sarah Renee Langley, of Philadelphia, was at the eatery with her mother, Mary and other family members as part of a Labor Day weekend Shore excursion, the report said.

After learning that they'd be eating for free, Langley asked the manger the reason for his act of kindness. Identified only as Michael, he showed her his wristband with the phrase, "Pay it forward," the report said.

Michael told Langley he contemplated suicide 10 years ago before deciding against it. He told Langley he wants to celebrate caregivers who look after terminally ill family members, the report said.

Langley told the television station she intends to perform a similar act of kindness toward a stranger.

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