Today is my one year as a Vegetarian. This has been the most bold decision I have ever made and I would never look back. My decision to not eat meat goes against the way I was raised and how my family and friends view food and animals. I started on this path because well let's face it, it is healthier for you but I soon learned just flat out how mean it was to kill animals for food especially since it is NOT necessary. So if it is not necessary and it is willfully done, then what does that say about a meat eater?
This past year has been tough, I'm not going to lie. I have been bullied, had fights with loved ones, spent nights crying, and have had date nights with my Husband at restaurants that don't even know what Vegetarian or Vegan is. Even with all the negative experiences I have had, I cannot lose sight of the most important aspect of this whole journey which is the fact that I am saving many animals and that makes all of this so worth it to me. Animals are innocent beings who feel pain just like you and I. I cannot say how happier I could be that I made the compassionate decision 1 year ago to be Vegetarian. The next part of my journey is to move towards a (to the best of my abilities) Vegan lifestyle.
I would like to take a moment to encourage everyone to try a Vegetarian or Vegan meal to see if this is a journey that you would like to make too! This has forever changed my life and I just feel so incredibly blessed. This decision brings a new meaning of the word purpose to my life. Cheers to me and my past and future journey!
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