"Just a Dog"From
time to time people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog", or "That's
alot of money for just a dog". They don't understand the distance
traveled, time spent, or costs involved for "Just a dog". Some of my
proudest moments have come about with "Just a dog". Many hours have
passed with my only company being "Just a dog", and not once have I
felt slighted. Some of my saddest moments were brought about by "Just a
dog". In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "Just a dog"
provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.
If
you, too, think it's "Just a dog", you will probably understand phrases
like "Just a friend", "Just a sunrise", or "Just a promise". "Just a
dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and
pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience
that makes me a better person. Because of "Just a dog" I will rise
early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
For
me and folks like me, it's not "Just a dog". It's an embodiment of all
the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and
the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me
and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I
hope that someday people can understand it's not "Just a dog". It's the
thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "Just a woman or
man".
So the next time you hear the phrase "Just a dog", smile,
because they "Just Don't Understand".
Author Unknown
