Just a shy lil turtle

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

 

I am a pretty shy person, and when it comes to meeting new people

especially, I feel like " a shy lil turtle " . I do enjoy though, all

the questions about veganism from people and find it liberating

talking openly and honestly to people about it.

 

I used to be annoyed and shocked when I was introduced to new people

as " so and so meet Nick, he is vegan, he doesn't eat any animal

products. " and then the look on some of those faces was enough to

make you wanna run. It was shock, horror, and even confusion and

disgust. But, then the questions come. What do you eat? How do

you get protein? Are you healthy? Do you get all the vitamins you

need? Dont you miss chicken? lol my favorite. These and many

more, as I am sure you all have heard, come like a barrage.

 

Most of the question are of the innocent type, while some do come

in the form of an attack. I have learned that no matter the origin

of the question it truelly is fear and curiousity of something new

and unknown that prompts these questions. So I have come to

consider myself a type of counselor, in that by explaining my

motives for living a vegan life I can truelly help another to know

how wonderful it is to know, live, and love being a vegan.

 

I do not know the number of people that have skipped a meat based

meal, or changed their lifestyles completely after one of our

question and answer " sessions " , but I do know that the person that

was most arguable, and seemed to him to have a pretty good case FOR

eating meat, had a question behind his eyes by the time we were

done. A question that he could ponder and act upon in the future.

Hope, is all I crave. With that twinkle of hope in his unlightened

eyes, I can know that a seed was planted, and with only a litte

guidance and nourishment can grow into a wonderful thing.

 

Lets not turn away the seemingly hopeless, the adamant hunters and

meat eaters. Hope is in each of us, everyone a child of this earth,

and it only takes a twinkle.

 

May peace come to all however great or small

Nick