"Mommy I'm so happy." That's what Brooklyn told her mom the other day when she finally got to meet Delvar. Delvar drives a garbage truck in Bloomington, Illinois And Brooklyn waits for him every Thursday. She'd never actually met him until earlier this month. On her birthday she wanted to give him a cupcake. So they waited outside. And when Delvar came by he stopped he pulled over.
This is what Brooklyn's mom posted about what happened next. I guarantee it will make you smile:
HOLY COW... BEST MORNING EVER for Brooklyn (and me). What a start to her birthday. Thursdays are by far her favorite day... garbage day. For about a year now, Brooklyn has anxiously awaited the garbage truck's arrival at our house. It started with waving from the window, then we had to try and be outside to wave, and when we missed the truck driving by the house, I'd drive around the neighborhood to find the garbage truck and wave... on our way out the door in the mornings.
Every... Thursday, my heart is full when I see the joy that our amazing garbage man brings Brooklyn when he honks and waves at her with a BIG smile. And today, we finally got to meet him!!! Brooklyn and I wrapped up one of her birthday cupcakes and waited for him. When he came down our street, she ran to the corner. We were waving like usual and I motioned for him to come over by us. He pulled over, got out and gave us his BIG smile. Brooklyn was instantly speechless as she handed him the cupcake.
I explained to him that he makes our day every Thursday, and we really appreciate the honking and waving, and how special of a day it is for us. Then... (melt my heart)... he explained that he looks forward to seeing us every Thursday as well. He said that he has a meeting every Thursday morning and always tries to get out of there in a hurry so that he can make sure to see us every week. He said he doesn't have any kids of his own, but he mentors several children and just loves them. I can't believe that I never got his name, so for now he will continue to be "our favorite awesome smiley garbage man".
After he left, we continued onto daycare. Brooklyn was unusually quiet in the backseat. I asked her if she was okay, and she said "Mommy I'm so happy."
So... to "our favorite awesome smiley garbage man"...THANK YOU!!! Thank you for the joy that you bring Brooklyn every Thursday morning, for making her birthday special, and for making my heart happy. It may be a little thing that you do, but it means so much to us!" Thanks, Delvar, for your kindness and your service to the City!
This story was shared with the Public Works Department, and it eventually made it onto the official City of Bloomington Facebook page, where it’s been shared more than 2,000 times. Even sweeter? The next time Dopson stopped by Brooklyn’s house, he came armed with a bunch of belated birthday gifts for the little girl.
GGG: We love this story and Delvar....
