Today I love Asana because...
"At Asana, we value people bringing their full selves to work. This means everything from being able to wear that tutu you love to not having to be closeted in the office. If you're a queer Asana, I want you to know, we've got your back. While pride may just be one day (or month), we are here for you year round..." - Justin Rosenstein, Co-Founder
If I'm being 100% honest, I can't find the words to describe what I feel. The ones that come close are humbled, grateful, blessed. The feeling is JOY and a deep sacredness and knowing that there is no more holy act than to honor another human being in who they are. There is elegance and grace - a sacredness - to witnessing and celebrating someone in being their full selves. All month, we've been celebrating with rainbow flags, buttons, t-shirts, and real conversations over happy hour. Today we started off our morning meeting with a check in and a question: How has LGBTQIA+ impacted your life in a positive way? I shared about the Supreme Court ruling that left me in tears for a week; about how much I love my sister (who came out to us many years ago), and about the Equality Dance at our wedding... playing Same Love and dedicating a song to our beloved same sex couples (and allies).
[Even describing them as same-sex couples doesn't seem fitting; they are just Monica and Susie to us -- two people we love with all our hearts, and who love each other...why do we need this distinction, it's LOVE?]
I think, perhaps, that God/Goddess lives inside these magical moments of deep, sacred respect. I think that perhaps the reason a part of my heart is still speechless is because it is profound to witness true acceptance in full action, through words, thoughts, deeds, and financial support, and how that elevates the soul of the person being witnessed. The JOY on peoples' faces...OMG. Or maybe it was our very own Asana DJ playing poppin' tunes, the rainbow macaroons with glitter, the face painting, and the Team Rainbow swag...or maybe it was seeing my bestie, Te'Hara, feel free to just BE herself.
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