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i found you! how are you guys? i am new to this whole kind diet thing, but i have been vegan since this july. i am having my "veganniversary" at the end of this month!!! don't you love that word? i must say that i have had the most awesome journey with going vegan. i believe it truly began when i read the book, 'skinny bitch'... my hubby read 'skinny bastard' at the same time... now i am reading alicia's book, and it is wonderful!
have you ever walked by someone day in and day out, and then all of a sudden realized that you should say 'hello' to them? that's kind of what it was like for me. i looked at the PETA website a few times and saw all of the heartbreaking things that were happening to the poor helpless animals. then, it just hit me one day. all of a sudden, i just got it. i never wanted to partake in the cruelty again.
it often feels like i am doing what feels natural. it's weird how it just all makes sense. in cutting out my consumption of these animals, i create this peaceful, harmonious life for myself (and the animals that would otherwise be on my plate).
on another note, for those of you who have had any surgeries out there, i understand your pain. i have had 10 hip surgeries in my lifetime. since becoming vegan, my pain has decreased substantially. i can't believe something as simple as cutting out all of the yucky stuff could help me so much! ~okay, i still do a few vegan mint oreos:)~ if you are in pain a lot and decide to go vegan, you really should give yourself a big hug:) you are doing something to help yourself in such a loving way. you are an amazing, nurturing being, and you should really be proud of yourself!
i hope to learn a little more from you guys each day:) oh, and thanks, alicia...you are fantabulous:)