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JUST A DOG |
From time
to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a
dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They
don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent
or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a
dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a
dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by
"just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle
touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to
overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will
probably understand phases 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.
So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but
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 they can understand that it's not
"just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and
keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just
smile....because they "just don't understand."
- Anonymous |
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