Watch: Toddler Meets 'Rubbish Truck Guy' After Dad's Viral Letter
- Publish date
- Monday, 18 Apr 2016, 11:18AM
A Tuakau toddler has met the rubbish truck driver who inspired a heartfelt open letter from his dad.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aaron Brown thanked a nameless "rubbish truck guy" who always took the time to smile and wave at his 2-year-old son Alex on Tuesday mornings.
Now Alex has met the driver, Darryl Walker, 55 from Wattle Downs, at EnviroWaste's depot in Penrose, Auckland.
He even got to sit behind the wheel of Mr Walker's truck.
"Alex was wary of getting in the truck at first but when he saw the steering wheel that sealed it," said mum Elaine.
"He was a bit confused about all the attention at first but he loves it now."
Mr Walker, who has been a driver for 15 years, said he was delighted to meet Alex.
"He waves at me every week and it's lovely to finally say hello, " he said.
"I like to say hello to everyone when I'm driving around because it is nice to be friendly and it makes my day."
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