Many of us in the vegan community were
shocked to hear of the death of Prince. Some may not have known that
Prince was vegan. Others may be wondering how a vegan could die so
young. It's important to remember that while Veganism, in and of
itself is the healthiest, most natural diet, it still does not make
us immortal. Yes, vegans die too. Of course we do. It's just
surprising when vegans die so young.
Making the connection with good health
does not guarantee a long life. It simply increases your chances,
helps save the planet and gives all animals, humans included, a
better fighting chance. We shouldn't expect immortality on top of all
that goodness.
Vegans can get the flu. They can catch
diseases. They can even die of heart attacks, although their chances
of having heart disease are extremely low compared to their omnivore
counterparts, for sure.
Prince didn't die because of his vegan
diet, but I'm willing to bet that possibility will be mentioned. Be
ready to hear this kind of thing from those particular naysayers who
are willing to jump all over anything that might be construed as
evidence against the vegan way of life.
Hopefully, respect for Prince will be
enough to discourage them, but who knows?
Be strong in your convictions, please,
because you are doing the world a lot of good. Remember that everyone
on this planet will die someday. Remember that Prince did not die
because he was vegan but because he was human and all humans die.
And aside from that, let's celebrate
the life of a man who dedicated said life to compassion by being as
kind to the naysayers as possible. And let's also celebrate by
continuing on our own compassionate journeys. It goes without saying
that Prince would be pleased with such a tribute.
Vegans like Prince are not immortal but
they do set a wonderful example for us all to follow.
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