Earthlings

I admit, I didn't watch this documentary on the World's treatment of animals.  I cannot.  Watching the preview alone brought me to my knees like I have only felt when my grandparents passed away.  How can humans cause this much pain and suffering to animals?  I have this overly sensitive nature about the weak, the helpless, the ones that cannot defend themselves.  But in this moment, I feel completely helpless myself.  What on earth am I doing to protect and help the animals?  I felt depleted, without hope. And then after talking with Rafa I realized that I am doing something.  I am a vegetarian out of principle.  That I voice my principle.  And people sometimes ask why?  Some out of curiosity and learning, and some out of pure judgement.  That's ok.  I am still speaking, paving the road for a future where the World will one day see animals as a part of a bigger connection to us.  And while my voice is out there, it is merely temporary, for I will leave this Earth one day.  But Rafa and agree that the single most important thing we can do in our little lives, is to raise our daughter with kindness and compassion for all living things.  This will be the connection that we make with the World, to hopefully one day to end the pain and suffering for all living things.

But for today, I will keep speaking.  And I will hug my Bella a little tighter.

Be kind.

Sonja