It’s a small world story

This is Sydney Townsend from LA.  She’s 21 and currently lives in London, where she’s studying for an MA is Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. When I noticed that faboverfifty.com had been featured in a blog called Blank Canvas, I checked out the author and found Sydney’s impressive resume. Her photography has been recognized internationally, she’s won numerous awards, volunteered for homeless shelters, run in marathons and even is a certified bartender.

I immediately sent Sydney an email:

Hi Sydney,

I am so impressed that you are only 21 and have done so much with your life.  By the time you are fifty you will be running the world. I found you because you put something about my website on your blog. What made you do that?  Send me a photo of yourself and I will write about you in my blog.

I love your photos and will add your blog to the list of blogs I love.

Best,

Geri Brin, NYC

Sydney responded right away:

Hi Geri,

Thank you so much!! What a lovely email to receive; made my day!

I came across your website via Joanna Goddard’s Cup of Jo blog,* and being a girl who went to an all-girls school from 7th-12th grade I love all things that point out how awesome women are – of any age. A great idea!

I shared your email with my dad, who I cc’d on this email, and he said that if you are interested, to see if you would like to come by for drinks tonight in NYC.  He and a bunch of his friends/colleagues/etc are having a 50th bday– about 50 of them turning or turned 50. Something along those lines…so, you are more than welcome. 7pm Locanda Verde

Anyway, thanks again for the compliments and have a safe, fun, and healthy holiday season!

Kind Regards,

Sydney

Hysterical, I thought.

I did go to the restaurant to meet Sydney’s dad, Michael, who was in New York for a real estate conference and for a surprise fiftieth for his friend Beth.

I stayed for five minutes, but made sure to give Michael a pack of Fab Over Fifty cards to hand out to his Fab Over Fifty friends.

WELCOME TO FOF, BETH.  MICHAEL PROMISED HE’D INTRODUCE US.

* Joanna is a friend and former employee, which makes the world seem even smaller.