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Collie’s death destroyed owner’s appetite for meat<\/strong><\/p>\n

From cleveland.com – <\/p>\n

Letter to Dog Lady – <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Dog Lady: <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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

The reply – <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Denise: <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

www.askdoglady.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

Original post here – <\/strong><\/p>\n

www.cleveland.com\/living\/plaindealer\/index.ssf?\/base\/living-0\/1215592304198170.xml&coll=2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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