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Collie’s death destroyed owner’s appetite for meat

From cleveland.com –

Letter to Dog Lady –

Dear Dog Lady:

OK, this may sound strange but since I put my beloved Sadie, a 13-year-old Border collie, to sleep six weeks ago, I can’t eat meat. It just disgusts me to think of eating a dead animal. I have always been a huge fan of hot dogs and good old Midwestern steaks, but now, I just don’t wanna do it. It’s not like I’m looking at the food and thinking of Sadie (I had her since she was a 10-week-old puppy), it’s just that I realize I would be eating an animal killed for my consumption and I don’t like it.

My problem? I have to explain this to other people who ask me, “Why are you a vegetarian?” My excuse sounds pretty lame. – Denise

The reply –

Dear Denise:

When Sadie passed on, something obviously happened to you, too. All those hot dogs and steaks assumed fur, four legs and faces. You must have experienced a spiritual sea change because it’s not as if you became a vegetarian for health reasons.

Why explain this conversion? You endured a death in the family and whenever there is a traumatic event in our lives, the cataclysm forces us to examine our own existence, our values and beliefs. Sadie’s death pushed you to a different plain. You can’t describe or justify this to anyone; it’s too deep and personal.

So be a veggie, for heavens sakes — a proud veggie chomping on your celery, carrots and tofu. If anyone asks why you’re a vegetarian, tell them: “Because eating green makes me feel clean. Could you please pass the sprouts?” Somewhere, Sadie smiles.

www.askdoglady.com

Original post here –

www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1215592304198170.xml&coll=2

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