Today has been amazing.
I am catching up on homework that I put off over the weekends festivities.
One of the things that is staying with me is that I put on my chains and vest to Officiate.
I forgot my arm piece--
I havent worn those pieces since before Covid.
It felt - raw-- you know...
Raw in a good way.
Like- oh yeah- this is who I am.
Im not talking about the feeling within my relationship.
Im talking about that social recognition feeling.
I earned those pieces through organizing, teaching, fundraising.
It felt nice.
I tell people- call me this- if someone is aware of who I am and what I have done and they want to show respect- they call me that.
But its not a requirement.
So when people choose to use my honorific- it touches me deep.
I feel seen in a different way.