Archive: 2008 October 01

Becoming a Vegetarian

By Richard X. Thripp at 2008-10-01T11:26:49Z in Personal Development, with these tags: animals, cancer, courage, fear, food, freedom, life, mission, vegetarianism, 25 Comments. 3,549 words.

I decided today that I’m becoming a vegetarian, today.

Actually, I decided yesterday, but I’m pegging the day as October 1 because that will be easier to remember when I’m 102. I won’t be able to remember September 30.

I’ve had a suspicion that I shouldn’t be eating meat for a while. Since the start of the year, at least. Occasionally I’d think of my ideal self, and I wouldn’t see him eating animals, but then I’d dismiss that as dumb. How can’t I refuse to eat meat when it’s so packed full of nutrition and cheap to buy?

Quite easily, of course.

I’m …