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| Lucy, who lives at Rooterville animal sanctuary. |
We have our own day.
Having a blog that includes veganism, I get to interact with folks about veganism every day. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative.
I still get surprised when someone attacks my veganism, which is ultimately a very personal decision for me, one made because I did not want to be part of cruelty and torture that happens so to appease taste buds.
In January I will celebrate 20 years of being 100% vegan which means for 20 years I have consumed no meat, dairy, eggs, honey or any other by-product from animals. Yes, this also means that my belts and dress shoes are not leather and my ties to not contain silk.
As every human my age and up knows, life goes by very fast. It's difficult to grasp that I have been vegan that long. Although I became vegan for animal cruelty issues, the benefits of being vegan as I get older include being healthier. At 47 I ran my first half marathon. Looking forward to my third next May at age 50.
I know many who read my blog are not vegan. I hope I am able to provide here information (see all of the links) and life experience (read the posts) that show how easy being vegan is and how it is available to anyone. Myths around veganism and protein and cost are just those, myths. The benefits around being vegan, to you, the environment and to the animals, are endless.
So happy World Vegan Day.
If those of us who are vegan can lessen cruelty to any living thing, we have done something great. I am also vegan, but since 1976, but I was already 35. Feels good, doesn't it.
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