Editor’s Note

As I sit at my computer, composing my editor’s-note, I wonder. What motivates some people to serve innocent animals: by protecting them from slaughterhouses; by keeping babies with their mothers; by helping them to live free-ly in their natural habitat. What motivates some people to pre-serve the cleanliness of Earth, with its abundant produce: of oxygen-exhaling trees; of succulent fruits; and the mighty proteins, found in beans; of gentle breezes instead of disastrous storms. Need I go on? You know where I am going with this line of questions… if …you are a vegan advocate.

If you are not on Team Advocacy, for these high purposes, then you are the person, I wish to inspire.

The surprise here? Vegan advocacy is not a burdensome duty, it is welcomed, as are breathing, eating, happiness. Why? How?

Oooo. Here is my chance to inspire… if you are still with me.

I do not expect to muster a carnivore, now, to vegan advocacy, before they are vegan, in lifestyle. You are vegan… just not a vegan advocate.

Certainly, hypnosis and voodoo, are not in my toolbox. I must find something …non-coercive… truly inspiring… even though I do not know you, nor your personal persuasions.

Well, let’s start at the beginning. When you were born, someone advocated for you… otherwise, you would be extinct as an un-green barren planet …dead. Someone…fed you… handled your diapers… kept you warm & dry… saw you through to high school.

On the other hand, let’s say this scenario …got broken. Is that what you want to offer the world… a busted heart? In this case, you share something profound, with animals …busted-ness. Humans are busting animals’ happiness.

Now, before you go-thinking this is tricking you into a guilt-trip of obligatory pay-back, I have already said, vegan advocacy is not a burdensome duty, it is joy …something so grand as veganism is not based upon guilt or debt …certainly not.

If you want to know if something possesses a universally benevolent quality …feed it. Serve it, as you would begin a hike to Alaska… with the first small step. Many people, coming to vegan-advocacy for the first time, feel they should save the whole world, before the sun sets tonight. That is a daunting task. And may drain your battery of life energy. Don’t break your back, or your bank account. Do something small; yet, sincere. Then notice how your personal satisfaction glows a little brighter. And grows a bit higher… and higher with each little deed, until a clear path opens to your feelings. Then you may discover what I discovered. As newborn babies get carried… vegan advocates get carried… into a miraculous purpose.

Hopefully, it is your turn to act, now… even if that act is to remember and consider, that inspiring words, alone, are not going to pick you up, carry you to the bouncy-castle of ultimate-joy, and throw you in. That dive is yours to make.

If you want to contact me, I’m here to help: (( heartnsole3@yahoo.com )).

Cook With Compassion & Eat Without Violence!!!