Loss

2014:

We’ve got to get used to losing - take on the world of loss.

For instance, what does it mean to lose friends? Or lose friends’ acceptance? These are both difficult losses for those who are moving toward becoming vegan, who have friends who are hostile to that change. Perhaps on the up-side is loss of addiction, even loss of weight (if one is overweight). Whatever we lose, in order to make changes, at whatever level or cost or discomfort, the consequent results may be worth it. Anything’s better than inaction or doing something that lowers one’s self-respect.

There are a lot of ‘good causes’ to get involved with. This particular cause of Animal Rights needs many to take on the major job of liberating animals.

Vegans want to get all domesticated, enslaved animals out of gaol. And rehabilitate them. We want them to have a life free from their slave masters. We believe they have a right to a life and, as with the issue of human slavery, it must be written into law for future generations. Some people will lose out, by no longer being able to exploit animals to make a living. But their loss is really their gain, since they won’t have to ignore their compassionate feelings in order to make money.