Day 32: To whom much is given, much is expected.
My grandmother told me many years ago that time goes faster the older you are – I suppose that’s a British housewife’s version of the theory of relativity. She is proving to be a sage as this month has passed in a blink.
Our School’s graduation pledge contains reference to a commitment to lifelong learning. And over the last 32 days learn I did. The question now is just what do I do with my newfound knowledge on the subject of vegetarianism, ecology, and social responsibility? Public health professionals recognize that knowledge alone does not necessarily translate into health behavior change.
For my part, I have elected to remain vegetarian, punctuated by intermittent consumption of fish protein. I think these people are called pescatarians. To take it a step further, I aim to consume only wild caught fish.
The Challenge has resulted in me gaining a closer relationship with the participants, particularly those who attended the support group. I also made new friends and have newfound appreciation for others, who I barely knew before. I learned that the challenge also led to entire families adopting a vegetarian lifestyle.
This month has reaffirmed to me that one sincere individual can indeed positively influence a small part of the world.
That’s food for thought.
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Visit the blog site in a week or so – I will be posting my post-challenge blood test profile.
Thanks to Hans Diehl for environmental and nutritional literature, Pat Johnston for the cartoons, Brian Weed for technical support, Bill Collwell for securing University support for the blog (the 1st of its kind at LLU), and everyone who took time to submit an entry. Dr. Sabate, Dr.Snyder (SAHP) and Dr. Ask were instrumental in making the support group successful. I hope to see you at the Vegetarian Congress March 4-6, 2008 here at LLU.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:00 am
When my wife and i got married in 1944, we vowed to become vegetarians and live by the counsels of EGW. It was a good decision. Now at 87 and 86 we praise the Lord for His leading. Totally deaf at 40 and with only a grade school education I was guided into the ministry to others deaf like me, and served in Oregon and Potomac Conferences. Praise the Lord for His leading. Our first baby would become Elder Alfred Griffith, serving the N. California Conference deaf. Today there are 700 deaf members in India, and some more in other countries.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
http://blog.vegkitchen.com/2006/07
Awesome follow up weblog on vegetarian dishes. Check July 2006 blog.
Congrats! I’ve been vegan since Jan 28 and going strong. HAHA!
February 8th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Congratulations indeed, Dave. Not just for what you have done yourself, but for sharing it and really putting thought into what you were sharing. Of course I wouldn’t have expected otherwise.
Just got Sphere and another huge congratulations is in order. For a long, long time I have wished for such a journal from our School. You made it happen. The web site is great, too. Thanks for your leadership at SPH.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Congratulations! Both on finishing the Challenge and on continuing with the vegetarian (or pescatarian) lifestyle. I will miss the thought provoking blog entries. God bless you as you continue to provide leadership.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Dr. Dave Dyjack, Dean GREEN! Finally making (due to full laryngitis, stuffy head, despite flu shot) time to relax and read LLU’s SPHERE, Winter 2008
and noted your month challenge, ending- tomorrow! Sorry I wasn’t involved sooner, esp to offer Mr. Chef some of my thousand gourmet vegetarian recipes ranging from Penne/Linguine /w mushrooms, etc to Chili Chowder/Bean Chili/Chickpea Ratatouille. I’ll now check other parts of your blog, send warmest greetings to your wife, and see you all at the IVC early March! Sincerely, Elizabeth Press, MPH ‘97, Palm Spgs, CA