By Amy McNutt
More on giving compassion from Amy McNutt at
http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/giftcompassion.htm
When you're out to make the world a better place,
sometimes it's easy to get discouraged here in Texas, the land of
fast-food joints and steakhouses. Then you have to step back, relax and
remember that change does not happen overnight. It is a gradual
awakening process and everyday our actions make an immense difference.
By introducing the joys of a compassionate lifestyle to
those you love, you are offering them the best gift you could ever give.
Bradley Miller puts it well when he says, "Teaching a child not to step
on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the
caterpillar."
Over the years, I have learned that as much as you want
the people you love to stop eating animals, you can never force your
beliefs onto them even if you have only the best of intentions. The most
effective thing you can do is gently introduce the subject to them and
be there to answer questions, when they are receptive to it. If they're
not ready, don't be discouraged or think badly of that person, just
remember that there is a lot of "meat is good" and "four basic food
groups" patterning that people have to undo, especially here in Texas.
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