The day i opened my eyes

January 13, 2013.

That was the day i learned the truth. 

It just happened randomly. I remember i was laying on the bed and looking through photos on instagram. My online friend posted this photo about a documentary that she watched. She was very emotional and heated about it. It got me so curious. It is an online documentary that is free for the public to watch. So i did. 

I remember setting up the laptop. We have a shitty laptop so Ray hooked up the speakers on it. Haha! So there i was, ready to see what this video is all about. 

Earthlings. That's the title of the video. 

Not even 5 minutes in & i was already bawling my eyes out. I didn't wanna finish it. I couldn't. But i did. I was sad, angry, ashamed and shocked all at the same time. I can't speak for anybody else but it was a real eye opener.

How could i not know this? 

How can this be happening all around us and nobody does anything to stop it?

How can our minds be so corrupted that we are actually tolerating and supporting this cruelty???

I know I am being vague right now. It would take me so long to explain everything so I encourage everyone to watch the documentary. It's not gonna take so much out of your time. 

That night, after watching that, something just clicked in my mind. 

That was the last time... No, that was the beginning of me taking my stand against cruelty for animals. That night was the beginning of me being a voice for these animals who can not speak for themselves. 

That was the day I decided to be vegan. 

I know most people transition to vegetarianism first but with me, i was just so mad and disgusted that i couldn't see any animal by-product the same again. Sorry for the pun, but i did go straight up cold turkey. I know it doesn't work for a lot of people but not me. I didn't have any issues giving up meat. I researched and educated myself a lot which is why it was never really hard for me to transition. I loved it honestly. I loved stepping in to Whole Foods for the first time in my life & seeing all the awesome vegan products i never knew existed. Why isn't there any commercials or advertisements for all these kickass products?! I enjoy cooking vegan food. I love finding vegan stuff! I adore all the natural, whole, plant based items i discover! Can you tell i love this lifestyle??

I am just a happier and definitely healthier version of me now that I am vegan. 

I am not saying that I am such a perfect little vegan lady. No no. This journey is definitely a process. I still end up buying products that i thought were vegan but then i find out that its not. Bummer. I still go to restaurants and order the wrong item. I still get weird looks and dumb comments from people that refuse to open their eyes to reality. But hey, it's my life. I can live it however the heck i want. 

Bottom line is, i am really happy and thankful that I watched that documentary.

It is the best thing i did for myself. 

How about you?