Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks Shelly! He's (me too) is sooo proud of himself. He keeps reminding me that tomorrow he will have been a vegetarian for a week. He is really enjoying himself/ We went to our fav Mexican restaurant and he ordered a bean burrito (no lard) and was like " Did you see that? A week ago I would have ordered beef or chicken but now that I'm a vegetarian... " I have to say that being a vegetarian is almost a religious thing for me (a very heartfelt deep belief) and I feel like he's enlightened. He's really happy to be one of " us " . It's going to be much easier to raise a veggie child!! --- Shelly <anislandgirl wrote: > That is so great to hear!! There are several books > out there on the > subject of eating out as a veg*n that might help > your husband (first > one that comes to mind is Meatless Meals for Working > People.) It > helps to hear stories like yours as I attempt to > transition my omni > kids into a veg diet. > Congrats! > Shelly > > , Jenny Rieck > > <jennrieck> wrote: > > > > Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years > and > > tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for > > Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told > me > > that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 > month > > old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so > excited! > > He said that he thinks he might have trouble when > he's > > on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat > is > > Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack > in > > order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel > > elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, > > sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move > > toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll > > updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a > > " vegetarian victory " !! > > -Jenn > > PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Way to go, Jenn!!!! Congrats!!!! This will make your life and your baby's life sooo much easier and you'll be livin' in harmony!! I'm so happy for y'all!!! I know just what you mean about quietly educating in kindness and compassion. Dh and I do this at our church, dropping seeds hither and yon...:>)...as it were... Recently a man who has been sneering at us for weeks about being veg, accepted a book we loaned him and promised to read it. The book was " Mad Cowboy " and I do advise everybody get a copy and read it and then share it with others. Well, he came back with a very sobered look on his face and asked us " are y'all vegans? " we told him we are half and half because it's so hard to be straight vegan in our neck of the woods, at least. But that we try to stay away from dairy as much as possible, and when we can't we use strictly organic. His face was PALE, I mean to tell you! There were no more mocking words from him; rather, he thanked me and dh for caring enough to share the book with him...and he said " it will be hard to go without meat " , and we said, 'not real hard, look at all the great products at Walmart and other places, and we can help you with ideas for recipes, if you want'. He brightened up and said, " Oh yeah, well, thanks, you guys, I really appreciate it. " His wife came to me and said, " Well, don't you eat squirrel or deer, I mean THEY eat natural things! " I winced and said, " No, and I wouldn't think of it. The things they eat are full of pesticides that people have put into the ground and that leach into the soil and the trees. And besides, we wouldn't eat an animal EVER again, because it's cruel. " She looked like she'd been hit over the head with a two by four. I don't think she or her husband have yet had any thoughts about cruelty and barbarism...sigh... But one must continue dropping the seeds...and be patient..or at least bite one's lip... Remembering, " There but for the grace of God WENT I... " Congrats again, Jenn! hugs, Bron On 2/2/06, Jenny Rieck <jennrieck wrote: > > Thanks Shelly! He's (me too) is sooo proud of himself. > He keeps reminding me that tomorrow he will have been > a vegetarian for a week. He is really enjoying > himself/ We went to our fav Mexican restaurant and he > ordered a bean burrito (no lard) and was like " Did you > see that? A week ago I would have ordered beef or > chicken but now that I'm a vegetarian... " I have to > say that being a vegetarian is almost a religious > thing for me (a very heartfelt deep belief) and I feel > like he's enlightened. He's really happy to be one of > " us " . It's going to be much easier to raise a > veggie child!! > > --- Shelly <anislandgirl wrote: > > > That is so great to hear!! There are several books > > out there on the > > subject of eating out as a veg*n that might help > > your husband (first > > one that comes to mind is Meatless Meals for Working > > People.) It > > helps to hear stories like yours as I attempt to > > transition my omni > > kids into a veg diet. > > Congrats! > > Shelly > > > > , Jenny Rieck > > > > <jennrieck> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years > > and > > > tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for > > > Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told > > me > > > that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 > > month > > > old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so > > excited! > > > He said that he thinks he might have trouble when > > he's > > > on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat > > is > > > Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack > > in > > > order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel > > > elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, > > > sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move > > > toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll > > > updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a > > > " vegetarian victory " !! > > > -Jenn > > > PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Can you tell me again the author of Mad Cowboy. I now it's been discussed before but I've now decided I must get it. Thanks Samantha I know just what you mean about quietly educating in kindness and compassion. Dh and I do this at our church, dropping seeds hither and yon...:>)...as it were... Recently a man who has been sneering at us for weeks about being veg, accepted a book we loaned him and promised to read it. The book was " Mad Cowboy " and I do advise everybody get a copy and read it and then share it with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Mad Cowboy is by Howard Lyman read more here... www.madcowboy.com =) On Feb 3, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Samantha Lea wrote: > Can you tell me again the author of Mad Cowboy. I now it's been > discussed before but I've now decided I must get it. > Thanks > Samantha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thank you. I will order his book. Sam On Behalf Of Jenni Billings Friday, February 03, 2006 11:43 AM Re: Re: awesome news update and thanks Shelly Mad Cowboy is by Howard Lyman read more here... www.madcowboy.com =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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