Excellent and inspirational post! I have only been vegan for about three weeks now. There is a pizza place that serves a DELICIOUS mozzarella pizza... I was so upset at first at the thought of never having this pizza again. It's the best pizza I ever had. (H-A-D!) ... I thought about "treating" myself to it every month or two rather than giving up such a pleasure. Then I thought a little more and realized this is not something I want to commit to: cruelty. Fat, pus, and, as I already stated, the cruelty. It's all disgusting and I have given up on the excuses I rationalized to myself for years. I loved cheese but I love compassion and a guilt-free lifestyle much MUCH more!