Am I alone in this or is there anybody out there who will stand by my side in my particular gripe?
I have many friends of various denominations and persuasions and of course, I love them all. I embrace all their peculiar quirks and their endearing qualities and I accept that we are all different in many ways. I also feel that by the Law of Attraction, my lovely assortment of friends are a vibrational match to me, which is why we're drawn together. I have learned much from them all and I hope the same can be said of me from them.
However...
I have one big gripe that goes across the board... I am not a vegetarian. I have no inclination to be, nor do I see that ever changing. I love meat. I honour the beasts of this planet in a way that also acknowledges their part in the food chain. A dear friend, who is also an 'Animal Whisperer' has it on good authority that the animals don't mind that they are being eaten by us, and all they ask is that we give them love, a good life, and an honourable and quick departure. I also have cause to believe that these wonderful creatures know that they are coming to provide this service...
I have many vegetarian friends and I have absolutely no problem with their choise of diet for whatever their personal reasons might be. I am happy to invite them to dinner, lunch, breakfast, whatever, and will also happily provide a choice of menu to include and respect their chosen cuisine.
I am not ever given that same courtesy in the home of a vegetarian.
This does not seem fair. I know this is a big subject, and I am sure there are many people who can come up with many arguments for and against, etc. But all I am saying is that I am prepared to embrace and respect the views and lifestyle of my friends, but it doesn't work both ways. Surely that is what friendship is about?
When I have attended various 'spiritually based' functions, invariably there is only vegetarian or vegan fare on offer. Many spiritual people do eat meat. It does not make us bad people. It simply means we like different food.
I like to think I am broad minded about most things and I like to believe that I can accept whatever anyone else chooses in their life, without having to mould them to my idea of how it should be.
I would also like to think that my friends honoured my choices in the same way and if they are hell bent on shoving vegetarianism down my throat (no pun intended) then the least they could do would be to invite me to bring along my own meat, so that I could cook it myself.
Okay... what are your thoughts on this? I am really interested in hearing if anyone out there sees my point of view? I don't want a fight, I don't want to lose friends, I just want to enjoy my food and be accepted for my differences.
Love and gratitude, Jay
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