Ways in which I sacrifice-
I've never held my son or daughter in my arms, because I refuse to bring anyone into this f*cked-up world.
I make sacrifices for animals. For instance, I could probably make a good living as a chef or cook (My mother made me start cooking when I was quite young.), but I refuse to prepare meat for people. I pay more for things that are cruelty-free. I haven't eaten exactly what I wanted since 2002.
Perhaps, one day, I'll make the ultimate sacrifice for animals.
If you eat beef, hamburger, or steak, you're killing cows and me.
If you eat ham, bacon, or pork, you're killing pigs and me.
If you eat any animal, you're killing that animal and me.
Do yourself a favor and make some split pea soup from scratch. It's very easy and inexpensive: even when you make it with organic celery and carrots, like I do. Buy a 1-lb package of dried split peas and dump them in a pot. Put enough water in (It's easy to find out exactly how much online, etc., but I never measure.), and put the burner on high to boil. Then chop up 3 stalks of celery and 3 carrots while waiting for the water to boil. Put them in with the peas. Once they boil, turn them down to a simmer, and put a lid on the pot, and leave it ajar so steam can escape. Simmer it for at least an hour. I have never overcooked it, and I have cooked it for 3 or more hours. After all, you probably want the peas to disintegrate and turn into mush, I know I do. Anyway, it's cheap, filling, great to eat during winter, and, most importantly, it is comprised of healthy whole foods.
