All-Creatures Ministry and Web Site
By Susan Clay - 31 Dec 2012
Dear Frank and Mary,
Thanks to David Cantor putting a plug for CreatureQuotes.com in his latest
newsletter, Veda found me today.
And thanks to Veda writing David a note asking about me and my response to
her, Veda naturally included me in her mailing of the link to the animal
success stories in 2012, as featured at all-creatures.org.
After I forwarded that impressively long list to a few friends, I decided to
open one of the stories; its title attracted me. It was THIS ONE (My Teacher, My Guru, Nikita).
Oh my gosh! I know of Dr. Roba. That is, I have several vegan friends in the
Houston area who know him very well indeed (Melanie, the owner of the new
frosting-maker Zibble, being one of them).
Separately, I have a neighbor who last October began attending Vegan Society
of PEACE monthly potluck dinners with me. She has three young (and
tiny) dogs who have opened her heart for the first time to loving animals.
Well, at least to loving dogs! One of her little friends is a Maltese named
Lilly.
My neighbor hasn't quite made the connection with "food" animals; she
doesn't feel empathy for them yet. But she's listening closely to the
conversation and short films and book reviews we have at our potlucks, and
she loves our vegan food. And she does have a kind heart, in the sense that
she can't bear to watch films that depict any animal suffering -- and walks
out on them! So she's definitely got hope!
Naturally, I emailed Anteneh's story to my neighbor tonight, knowing that it
will help her along on her journey of compassion for all creatures.
Peace, joy, and love to the Hoffmans,
Susan Clay in Houston
P.S. Please feel free to forward my email to Dr. Roba, to whom I send my
deepest condolences on the recent passing of his gentle little teacher,
Nikita.