I stayed past the end of the Marquette/St John’s game, so a late exit.
As I turned the corner to head to the Indian Summer Garage there was Azzi Fudd with her arms outstretched around two fans posing for a selfie. I stopped in my tracks as Azzi is in sweats leaning against a table where two friends sit with what look to be pot-luck leftovers. The guy behind me is jaw-dropped too as he blurts out to his wife, “OMG there’s Azzi”.
All three of us stop and gawk as the fans struggle with selfies, so the guy behind me offers to assist. I’m just standing in a dead gawk when the photo guy asks if I want one too?
I can’t help myself and ask Azzi if she has time for a photo – Azzi with all the grace and dignity one can imagine says, “sure, come on up”. I’m a bit nonplussed but manage to tell her both “thank you” and how grateful we all are that she is back – Azzi smiles, the photo guy shoots us and then asks Azzi for he & his wife – Azzi once again gives some folks a super memory. All of us were seniors by the way.
This appeared totally impromptu and unplanned and I would not be surprised if there were others before & after what I saw.
Azzi easily could have begged off saying, “sorry three hundred fan selfies is my daily limit” or “gee guys I’m actually waiting on something personal” or any score of “guess what I’m really tried” thoughts. But she accommodated all of us – and likely others.
Class, patience, humility, kindness – such a nice complement to a decent human being and mega star.
As I turned the corner to head to the Indian Summer Garage there was Azzi Fudd with her arms outstretched around two fans posing for a selfie. I stopped in my tracks as Azzi is in sweats leaning against a table where two friends sit with what look to be pot-luck leftovers. The guy behind me is jaw-dropped too as he blurts out to his wife, “OMG there’s Azzi”.
All three of us stop and gawk as the fans struggle with selfies, so the guy behind me offers to assist. I’m just standing in a dead gawk when the photo guy asks if I want one too?
I can’t help myself and ask Azzi if she has time for a photo – Azzi with all the grace and dignity one can imagine says, “sure, come on up”. I’m a bit nonplussed but manage to tell her both “thank you” and how grateful we all are that she is back – Azzi smiles, the photo guy shoots us and then asks Azzi for he & his wife – Azzi once again gives some folks a super memory. All of us were seniors by the way.
This appeared totally impromptu and unplanned and I would not be surprised if there were others before & after what I saw.
Azzi easily could have begged off saying, “sorry three hundred fan selfies is my daily limit” or “gee guys I’m actually waiting on something personal” or any score of “guess what I’m really tried” thoughts. But she accommodated all of us – and likely others.
Class, patience, humility, kindness – such a nice complement to a decent human being and mega star.
