When the Homily is about Immunology

Meat

So between services yesterday I cruised over to Central Market and bought several tons of meat. As I checked out, the bagging lady said, "Wow...someone is having one heck of a BBQ!"

I replied, "Well actually, I've not had meat for like 50 days...can you tell?"

"Oh," she said, "was it a diet or something?"

"No, that's what we fast from during Lent."

At this point I could tell that this shut her down a little, like she wasn't quite sure what to say. But at last she asked, "So did you notice anything?"

She had returned the favor and now I didn't know what to say, "What do you mean?"

"Did you feel any different?"

Suddenly I realized what she was getting at. She wanted to know if being a vegan made me feel alive, invigorated, and sprightly. Did I feel any different? You bet I did!

"Oh Yeah," I quickly responded, "I felt like I wanted MEAT!"

It didn't help that I actually went shopping while I was hungry, that is always a bad idea. Beef and Pork abounded.

And in this vein of thought...a little reminder.