What Veganism Means To Me - Some Thoughts

To some, its a way to protect the animals, save the earth.  Personally, veganism is a way for me to organize the world, to help make sense of the world, to reduce some of the endless possibilities in our crazy lives.  It represents guidelines for my actions, my choices in everyday life.  Maybe its just a phase, a hobby, maybe I'm a freak - regardless, I am enjoying the challenge of eating a vegan diet, which is both restricting, for obvious reasons, but also extremely eye-opening in terms of discovering new foods and having different culinary experiences.