Visionary

The word visionaries seems to stir up very distinct profiles in our minds. I, like so many others in my generation, use this term to describe legends from the arts community. The Beatles were visionaries. Jackson Pollock was a visionary. Van Gogh, The Coen Brothers, Hemingway, etc. People living unconventional, bohemian lifestyles.We very rarely use that term in association with those working 9-5.

I would like to use that word out of said context to describe my friend Lindsay and her fiance Stefan.

Lindsay works a Monday to Friday job-she's not part of the thriving musical pod in Nashville. She's one of those steady, always reliable kind of people-someone you're really glad to have in your corner. And she's getting married in 12 days to her counterpart.

Here's why I'm choosing to call Lindsay a visionary: she and her fiance are choosing to list Ashraya Mission as one of their registry options. We're up there with  REI and Bed, Bath and Beyond. We nudged out Home Depot to make the list. Take that, Orange Aprons.

As of right now, we don't have a home. We don't leave for India for another 52 days. The children have not been rehabbed yet. Technically, there is no product as of right now.

And yet, Lindsay and Stefan have enough vision to see what Ashraya Mission can be. They see enough to sacrifice wedding gifts to encourage our dream. I love that our dream isn't contained to India any more. It's being spread. With their unique idea to list us as their registry, the hope of these children reaches to a wedding in Nashville.

I feel absolutely humbled and blessed beyond words to have their support and to choose to use their special day to bless us.

Blessings,

KB

P.S. Mason Jenning's "Be Here Now" goes perfectly with this blogging...