In 1982 I went to West Africa for a ten day adventure studying alternative medicine,healers,herbalists and the like. It was quite amazing in all respects. When I returned I had completely lost my taste for meat. Prior to the trip I ate all forms regularly. As soon as it ended the thought of a steak, hamburger,veal chop or lamb was enough to make me lose my appetite. I was like a pregnant woman. I have been like that ever since.
I never knew why it happened. This was not animal country and I am not an animal activist, nor a vegan. I didn't have a bad experience on the trip with meat,though we ate mostly fish as we were on the coast. I simply assumed a voodoo priest did it to save my heart.
Paradoxically, I could, on rare occasion, have a piece of bacon, salami or hot dog,but generally speaking I would only eat fish or chicken. Until yesterday. Last week out in California I had lunch with the man who led the African trip. For reasons unknown, later that day I had the thought that not eating meat was just a state of mind over meaty matter. Ever the student of behavioral change I tucked the idea away for future consideration.
Last night my wife ordered a Char Hut burger, while I ordered a grilled tuna salad. However, when my wife walked away from the table I was seized by a compulsive feeling and immediately took a bite of her burger. When she returned to the table she kiddingly inquired as to whether I took any of her fries. I said, "No, but I had a bite of your burger." She said, "No you didn't." I said, "Yes I did" and proceeded to take another bite and then told her about my thoughts in California.
I cant say that I loved it and am jonesing for another, but I didn't get sick or nauseated either. Actually, it tasted alot like chicken!
Maybe, I'm not pregnant anymore? Maybe,the voodoo priest who put the "hold the meat" spell, took it off for good behavior over 27 years? Or maybe,just maybe, it was all in my mind to begin with. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Ruff Ruff--keep your mind open to change. It can happen anytime, even after years of doing something a certain way. Just ask any person who used to smoke,drug,gamble,etc. They will be quick to say, you can change your ways if you want to or if forces just combine to make that happen as was the case in my case. That is why I always say, NEVER,NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!!!
Maybe,next she orders a steak I will give it a try. Becha it tastes alot like chicken--everything does you know!
Bye For Now,
Bill
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lovely story your fairy godmother was protecting you.
ReplyDeleteresearch suggests as red meat consumption goes up in societies so too does heart disease
YOU WERE PROTECTED BECAUSE you HAVE SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY ON THIS EARTH AT THIS TIME AND YOUR FAIRY GODMOTHER WANTED YOU AROUND.
thanks for sharing
RANDY LEVINE, Ph.D.
lets all hope we can get support like that from unseen forces. as we do our own work.