Why I am not a vegan

[Diana]

Sure, but that isn't just happening to animals, how do you pick and choose what suffering to focus on when there is so much?

You can just do what you're moved to do. If there is so much suffering you feel stymied I understand that.

I do what's in front of me. I'll help a homeless person on the street with a little cash. I lend a kind ear to people struggling with death or loss. When I used to have pets, I took in strays. I don't eat meat. I try to be conscious and responsible in my choices (eg: I don't patronize fast-food restaurants that are contributing to cutting down the rain forest to graze cattle, even if it's not buying the beef they sell; I try to be responsible in what I buy such as recycled paper products and nontoxic cleaners; etc.).

I also do what comes into my world as something I can contribute to. As when I found out about Best Friends and The Phoenix Rescue Mission. I've volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter. I have also volunteered to go to certain institutions on Christmas for those who have no families. I did research a good place to donate money to at Christmas that helps both people and animals, in lieu of buying gifts for family and friends who need nothing (I make a card or DVD instead as a pice of art).

In my career, I do how-to-draw books for children, which creates a lot of joy. In this I am very lucky to have been able to do this for "work."

I just do what comes into my world as a choice or possibility to be of some service, within the possibilities of my own time constraints, bank account, and ability to manifest something positive by participating.